This EFT Technique is the Answer
To Your Stress Management Prayers!

First, you must know the correct locations of the EFT points on the body and second, you must know the correct wording to use for the affirmation set up and reminder phrases.

The video below, is from a company in Australia and I have selected this video to explain the EFT technique tapping points because the gentleman does an excellent job of explaining the basic method in simple terms.

When it comes to learning this advanced stress management technique, I feel that simplicity is the key.

EFT Points Explained

EFT Set Up Phrases Explained

First, you repeat a relevant affirmation phrase three (3) times while you tap the "Karate Chop" point of your hand as was described in the video.

The basic structure of the affirmation phrase for the EFT technique is as follows:

Even though I have this _____________, I deeply and completely accept myself. (The blank is filled in with a brief description of the problem you want to address.)

Examples of affirmations for the EFT Technique from the FREE training manual on the EFT Website website are as follows:

You may find it a bit difficult to consciously think about the problem while you are moving through the EFT points, therefore a short reminder phrase is used as you move to each point to help maintain focus on the problem.

The reminder phrase is simply a word or short phrase that describes the problem and that you repeat out loud at each EFT location in the sequence. In this way you continually "remind" your system about the problem being addressed.

If the problem, you are trying to resolve using the EFT Technique, is "fear of public speaking", your reminder phrase might be exactly those words, "fear of public speaking".

While your set up phrase was the longer version, "Even though I have this fear of public speaking, I deeply and completely accept myself", the reminder phrase is the short and sweet, four-word statement only.

Other reminder phrases that match the set up phrases above are as follows:

"headache", "anger towards my father", "war memory", "stiffness in my neck", "nightmares", "craving for alcohol", "fear of snakes", and "depression".

Once again the basic points are as follows:

Gary Craig, the creator of EFT therapy, adds the following comments about the EFT Technique.

It doesn't matter whether you believe the affirmation or not....just say it.

It is better to say it with feeling and emphasis but saying it routinely will usually do the job.

It is best to say it out loud but if you are in a social situation where you prefer to mutter it under your breath....or do it silently....then go ahead. The EFT technique will probably be effective anyway.



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