Quick tap - Tapping method
Below is a simple, easy, and effective quick tap.
REMEMBER to breathe throughout. (Based on Robert Smith´s FasterEFT modality)
1. Focus on whatever "feeling" you are having in-the-moment that you want to change. This can be an emotion, a feeling, or a physical pain.
2. Focus on it; feel it; and rate the intensity of it on a scale of 0-10; then notice where in your body the feeling is.
3. Now, picture a tree in your mind; a big, sturdy tree. If I pull the roots out from under the tree, what happens to a tree without roots? It falls over, doesn't it?
4. Next, take your index and middle finger of whichever hand you want and start tapping on these points:-
· between the eyes
· side of the eye
· under the eye
· collar bone
· take hold of your wrist
As you tap:
· aim at the feeling and say–let it go; and breathe;
· tap between your eyes and say let it go; and breathe;
· tap at the side of your eye and say I’m safe, let it go; and breathe;
· tap under your eye and say it's safe to let it go; and breathe;
· tap your collarbone and say, let it all go; and breathe; finally
· take hold of your wrist with the other hand, take a deep breath in, breathe out slowly through your mouth, and say peace.
As you breathe out, imagine all the tension leaving your body; you are releasing the valve–say peace.
Go back to the feeling and see what has changed. Rate the intensity. The idea is to get it to zero. If you need to do another round of tapping, repeat until the feeling has gone.
By tapping on the body in this way and telling the subconscious mind that you are safe, relaxation hormones replace your stress hormones. You can now operate from a relaxed point of view and with clarity; this gets you out of your own way and allows your body to do what it does naturally; self-heal, self-medicate, and regenerate.
The significant thing about tapping is, if you do it in your mind, it will work just the same as if you do it physically. Go ahead, try it, and see!
And breathe!
· aim at the feeling and say–let it go; and breathe;
· tap between your eyes and say let it go; and breathe;
· tap at the side of your eye and say I’m safe, let it go; and breathe;
· tap under your eye and say it's safe to let it go; and breathe;
· tap your collarbone and say, let it all go; and breathe; finally
· take hold of your wrist with the other hand, take a deep breath in, breathe out slowly through your mouth, and say peace.
As you breathe out, imagine all the tension leaving your body; you are releasing the valve–say peace.
Go back to the feeling and see what has changed. Rate the intensity. The idea is to get it to zero. If you need to do another round of tapping, repeat until the feeling has gone.
By tapping on the body in this way and telling the subconscious mind that you are safe, relaxation hormones replace your stress hormones. You can now operate from a relaxed point of view and with clarity; this gets you out of your own way and allows your body to do what it does naturally; self-heal, self-medicate, and regenerate.
The significant thing about tapping is, if you do it in your mind, it will work just the same as if you do it physically. Go ahead, try it, and see!
And breathe!