Emotional freedom technique for dummies

Emotional Freedom Technique FOR DUMmIES ‰ by Helena Fone [...]... problem Don’t panic: some techniques 3 4 Emotional Freedom Technique For Dummies have exercises for you to practise that help you, such as ‘Sneaking Up on the Problem’ and the ‘Movie Technique If you need to prompt those emotions, you’ll find ways to do this as well Sometimes you find that you can’t figure out why something isn’t working, so I include some hints and tips for when EFT doesn’t seem... a lid on emotions 21 Holding back the tears? 23 Pinpointing Emotional Health 24 Reaping the Rewards of Emotional Health 25 Introducing the Three Brains and EFT 26 Reptilian brain 26 Limbic brain 27 Cerebral cortex 27 xii Emotional Freedom Technique For Dummies Chapter 3: The Basic EFT Tapping Routine 29 Familiarising... help you along the way 5 6 Emotional Freedom Technique For Dummies Where to Go from Here You don’t have to read this book from cover to cover You can simply look up your topic of interest in the index or table of contents, flip to that page, and start reading If you’re a beginner with EFT, you may start by familiarising yourself with the basic EFT technique in Chapters 3 and 4 before you jump ahead in... Organisations Worldwide 288 Other Useful Websites 288 Books 289 Index 291 Introduction W elcome to Emotional Freedom Technique For Dummies, written to empower you (whoever you are) to create and facilitate positive changes to your emotional and physical health EFT, as it’s better known, is fast becoming one of the leading energy therapies used by highly respected... 111 Breaking the Cycle 113 When the Love Starts to Fade: Accepting Differences and Working Together 115 Understanding the Unspoken Rules 118 xiii xiv Emotional Freedom Technique For Dummies Conflicting Emotions: Is It Love or Hate? 118 Breaking Up Is So Very Hard to Do 119 Coping with the Pain of Loss 119 Sexual Healing 121 When you’re... book has something for you Whatever your level of knowledge or experience, I’ve written this book as a useful source of reference and as a road map for your journey to self-healing 2 Emotional Freedom Technique For Dummies I keep any scientific references and jargon to a minimum, and explain what I do use Where I use the terms ‘practitioner’ or ‘therapist’, they refer to the leading person, and the... Surviving menopause and middle-age 202 Dealing with Symptoms Arising from Chronic and Serious Diseases 203 Understanding emotion and illness 203 Cancer 205 xv xvi Emotional Freedom Technique For Dummies Chapter 14: Secrets of Successful Sleep .207 Helping Yourself to a Good Night’s Rest 207 Inducing sleep with EFT 208 Calming your mind ... Meeting? 275 I’m Not Comfortable with Tapping for Negative Affirmations; Can I Use Positive Ones Instead? 275 Why Do I Feel So Tired After Using EFT? 276 xvii xviii Emotional Freedom Technique For Dummies Does Any Scientific Research Validate EFT? 276 Does It Matter Whether I Tap on Myself or Someone Else Taps on Me? 276 Do Any Limitations Exist on Using EFT and What... remember a name or location, for instance, your brain searches around the filing cabinet and brings some or all the information back, together with any emotion When you see someone you love your brain accesses that information and brings with it good feelings What information your brain can’t find readily it makes up as best it can, which is why you sometimes get names mixed up, for instance Chapter 1:... No need to remove clothing ߜ No need for you to revisit or remember all the traumatic event ߜ Certainly no brainwashing I can’t think of any other therapy that’s as quick, safe, gentle, non-invasive, suitable for adults and babies, and even suitable for use on animals and pets What’s more, it’s a therapy that you can self-apply 15 16 Part I: The Path to Emotional Freedom Finding Help with EFT It’s difficult . Emotional Freedom Technique FOR DUMmIES ‰ by Helena Fone