EFT Tapping for Health and Happiness

This is often followed by continuing to tap the points while stating affirmations.

EFT is fast, gentle, easy to learn, and often works when other things don’t. I’ve found it to be very effective, particularly for emotional issues and mood swings associated with PMS. You can also use it to lose weight naturally

I'm not a professional EFT tapping practitioner, but I'm so sold I had to share! So here’s the Reader’s Digest version. For more, please check out the links provided on this page.

Begin by taking an Intensity Rating to see where you’re really at with the particular issue you’re working on. Use a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being 'no problem' and 10 being 'very upsetting'.

Now create your EFT tapping ‘set -up statement’, such as “Even though I’m worried about my dental appointment, I deeply and completely accept myself.”

Repeat this three times while tapping the Karate Chop Point. Next, use a ‘reminder phrase’ , such as “fear of dentists” to hold your focus while you tap the series of EFT tapping points.

Here’s a quick overview of EFT tapping points. For a more in-depth look, check out founder of EFT tapping Gary Craig’s wonderful site (Opens new window!)

The basic tapping points vary a bit from practitioner to practitioner, but are essentially as follows. You should quickly tap each point about seven times.

Karate Chop Point

Located midway between the little finger’s bottom knuckle and the wrist bone of either hand.

Eyebrow Point

Located at the inner corner of either eyebrow, by the bridge of your nose.

Outer-eye Point

Located at the outer corner of either eye.

Under-eye Point

Located at the middle of the bone beneath either eye.

Under Nose Point

Located just under the nose, above the upper lip

Under Mouth Point

Located directly below lower lip

Collarbone Point

Located at the notch just beneath your throat. Lightly thump this point with your fist

Liver Point

Located just under the breast

Under Arm Point

Located about four inches under either armpit

Top of the Head Point

Located at the crown of the head. Tap with thumb and all fingers

EFT can change how you feel emotionally, reduce pain, and help you release limiting beliefs, old hurts and traumas in a matter of minutes.

I discovered EFT tapping with Brad Yates who offers easy to follow tapping routines for every occasion at his site. I love his 'Tap of the Morning' and 'You're Magnificant' tappings!

Brad offers the following tapping script:

Today I Choose To Be Me

Side of the Hand: Today I choose to be me,

and I deeply and completely love and accept myself.

Today I choose to be me,

and I deeply and completely love and forgive myself.

Today I choose to be me; not what anyone else thinks I should be,

but who I know that I'm truly meant to be.

And I know

that the real me

manifests vibrant health

in body, mind, and spirit.

When I experience less than that,

I'm separating myself from myself.

And I'm going to knock that off.

And I choose to be me today.

And I deeply and completely

love and forgive and accept myself

and anyone else

who tried to hold me back

because of their own fears and insecurities.

Eyebrow Point: I choose to be me today.

Side of the Eye: And I know,

Under the Eye: if only in the deepest part of me,

Under the Nose: that who I really am

Under the Mouth: is a magnificent Child of God,

Collarbone: however I experience God.

Under the Breast: Whatever I want to call that,

Under the Arm: this creative force

Top of the Head: made me who I am.

EB: So who am I going to believe

SE: about who I should be?

UE: This internal life force,

UN: or somebody who's dealing with their own fears and insecurities?

UM: Hm, tough question.

CB: I don't need to improve on what was created.

UB: I just choose to reveal it.

UA: And who knows

TH: what heights I'll reach?

EB: What a difference I'll make?

SE: what greatness I'll achieve,

UE: perhaps in very small ways,

UN: and yet I can still acknowledge it's greatness.

UM: There are no expectations of me.

CB: I don't have to be a celebrity.

UB: I don't have to be a household name.

UA: I choose to be me,

TH: and I am open to internal guidance

EB: as to who that is.

SE: And I know

UE: that being the real me

UN: is going to be the best darn feeling in the world.

UM: And I'm going to make the most of this life,

CB: moving powerfully forward,

UB: doing extraordinary things,

UA: as subtle and simple as they may be;

TH: because just being me

EB: is extraordinary.

SE: I am a unique expression

UE: of divine energy.

UN: I was created as I came,

UM: and if that's good enough for Source,

CB: who can't that be good enough for?

UB: And if it's not good enough for someone else, that's their problem.

UA: Today I'm joyfully being the magnificent me

TH: and loving that in body, mind, and spirit.

Take a deep breath, and drink some water. © 2009 Brad Yates, C.Ht.

“A life of joy, happiness and abundance is waiting for you and it may be just a few ‘taps’ away,” says Nicolas Ortner, Creator/Producer of the EFT documentary Try it on Everything.

Happy tapping! And like the movie says, try it on everything!

Important note: Though EFT has produced remarkable clinical results, it is still considered to be in the experimental stage.

Practitioners and the public must take complete responsibility for their use of it and their own physical and emotional well-being.

Alexandria Barker, Brad Yates and Gary Craig are not licensed health professionals. Please consult qualified health practitioners regarding your use of EFT.