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With life rushing by us at such a hectic pace, it is hard to take time out. But we can all manage to find 5 minutes for ourselves in a day. What to do with that 5 minutes?
- You can sit quietly and just breathe – watch your breath going in and out
- You can tap several rounds on an issue that bothering you
- You can just tap – don’t tune in to anything in particular and don’t say anything – just tap
- You can tap in some positive affirmations
- You can tap in some gratitude – speak out loud all the things you are grateful for
You see, you don’t need an hour. Most people would struggle to find that amount of time for themselves every day. Even the busiest of people can find 5 minutes a day.
Take 5
I hope this encourages you to take some much-needed time for yourself. We all face so many pressures, demands and stress. It is so important to do something to combat that every day. Doing something that takes just 5 minutes is one way of ensuring we do something beneficial.
What suggestions do you have for doing something for yourself in just 5 minutes a day?
Keep tapping
Louise
07866 013 637
louise@freeflowingenergy.co.uk
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Keep tapping
Louise
07866 013 637
louise@freeflowingenergy.co.uk
We all know that eating at least 5 a day helps us stay healthy. But what if we just don’t enjoy fruit or vegetables that much? What if we don’t naturally look for fruit when we are hungry & seek instead something sweet & chocolatey?
Keeping it fruity
Well there is hope! EFT can be very useful when it comes to helping us choose healthy foods. Generally chocolate and cakes etc give people some sort of comfort. You might like to look at what drives you to eat this kind of comfort food. You can use tapping to help you identify the triggers to this kind of eating.
In the meantime, here’s a tapping script that can help you choose to eat more fruit and vegetables.
Tap on the Karate Chop whilst repeating three times:
- Even though I don’t naturally reach for fruit, I’m open to accepting myself anyway
- Even though I’d rather eat a chocolate bar than an apple, I’m ok
- Even though I’m finding it hard to eat fruit and vegetables, I accept my feelings about this
Eyebrow: I just don’t think about eating fruit
Side of Eye: I’d rather eat a chocolate bar {or your comfort food}
Under Eye: I find it so hard to eat fruit and vegetables
Under Nose: It’s so easy to reach for a cake instead
Chin: I just don’t fancy eating fruit
Collarbone: Why is it so hard for me to eat healthily
Under Arm: It’s so hard to eat enough fruit and veg
Top of Head: I don’t naturally look for fruit to satisfy my hunger
Eyebrow: I’m open to letting it be easier
Side of Eye: Maybe I can enjoy fruit more
Under Eye: Maybe if I plan things better, I’ll enjoy eating fruit more
Under Nose: What if I started enjoying fruit more
Chin: I know I’d feel healthier if I ate more fruit
Collarbone: Maybe I can choose different fruit
Under Arm: What if I felt satisfied after eating some fruit
Top of Head: I wonder if I can enjoy fruit more
Repeat using your words where appropriate. Ask yourself some questions like:
What does chocolate {or insert your comfort food} do for me?
Why do I need to feel comforted by food?
What am I trying to comfort with food?
Remember to tap on any emotions that come up until you feel they have been fully addressed. You can use the choices method to help you choose to eat more fruit and veg. E.g. Even though I still naturally choose other food, I choose to reach for fruit more often.
Keep tapping!
Louise
07866 013 637
louise@freeflowingenergy.co.uk
Guest Blog
Alternative Medicine Therapies and Cancer: Emotional Freedom Technique
According to recent estimates by the World Health Organization, cancer in its various forms is the cause of 13.3% of deaths worldwide, 19.3% of deaths in the United States alone (1). Over 1.5 million new cases are diagnosed every year in the United States. Particularly prevalent in the United States is mesothelioma, a form of cancer that affects the protective lining of internal organs, predominantly the lining of the lungs, heart, abdominal cavity, and testes. Excessive use of asbestos in architecture during the 1970s and 80s has been linked to the high incidence of mesothelioma in the United States, with death rates increasing significantly each year (2). Despite various pharmacological, chemotherapeutic, and surgical therapies for cancerous growth, including mesothelioma, the prognosis of the disease is very poor.
In light of the low success rate for current medical treatments of cancer, much research in alternative medicine therapies has begun in recent years. The motivation for study in these alternative therapies is to find an effective combination of clinical and psychological treatments of cancer. Such combinations of alternative medicine with current medical treatments may lead to a better mesothelioma prognosis. One particularly promising alternative medicine therapy is the Emotional Freedom Technique, abbreviated EFT. Developed by Gary Craig two decades ago, EFT is a psychotherapeutic method of relieving the psychological and emotional consequences of disease, such as fear and anxiety. In essence, EFT is a non-invasive manner of triggering and desensitizing acupressure points located all over the body, causing a holistic betterment of the psyche and emotional condition. Proponents of EFT emphasize the benefits of its “energy psychology” approach in aiding cancer recovery.
EFT, in conjunction with other drug or surgical therapies, can improve cancer prognosis by complementing biological treatment with psychological improvements. Cancer is an emotionally taxing ailment, and current chemotherapy and surgical procedures only exacerbate this emotional drain. Thus, it is plausible to claim that alternative medicine therapies like EFT can prove to be extremely effective in the future as a complementary cancer treatment option. The outlook for such combination therapies is promising in providing an all-encompassing treatment for one of the most malignant diseases on the planet.
References:
1. http://www.who.int/gho/mortality_burden_disease/causes_death_2008/en/index.html
2. http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/content/@nho/documents/document/acspc-024113.pdf
Molly Hartwick
Molly Hartwick is a blogger and cancer advocate for the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance. You can reach her by email at mhartwick9@gmail.com.
Thanks to Molly for a great article. If you would like to contribute a guest blog, please get in touch. Louise
For the first time in two months I feel like my old self again. I have moved into a temporary home whilst mine is refurbished post fire. I am finally back into my old routine and it feels so good! It feels like I have returned back to reality. Whilst things are not progressing as fast as I would like with my house, I am at least back to functioning on a day-to-day basis like I was before. I am so grateful to have had EFT in my life to help me through this difficult period.
This got me thinking about routines in general and how they affect us when they are changed (whether by choice or otherwise). Many teachers struggle at this time of year, having had 6 weeks off it can be difficult getting back into the new term routine.
Routine
Here is a tapping script that can help you if you are struggling to get back into your old routine or even start a new one!
Tap on the Karate Chop whilst repeating three times:
- Even though I’m struggling to get into my routine, I’m open to accepting myself anyway
- Even though I can’t seem to get into the flow of things, I’m ok
- Even though I’m finding it hard to get going again, I accept my feelings about this
Eyebrow: I’m struggling to get into this routine
Side of Eye: I can’t seem to get going again
Under Eye: I’m feeling stressed about my routine
Under Nose: Why does it seem so hard?
Chin: I feel anxious because my routine doesn’t feel right
Collarbone: Why is it so hard to get back into it?
Under Arm: I can’t seem to slip back into my routine
Top of Head: This routine feels so difficult
Eyebrow: I’m open to allowing it to happen at its own pace
Side of Eye: Maybe it will get easier
Under Eye: Maybe I’m thinking about it too much
Under Nose: What if I took the pressure off myself a bit
Chin: I know this is a good routine for me
Collarbone: Maybe it will feel more natural soon
Under Arm: What if I just relaxed more
Top of Head: I wonder if I can enjoy this transition period
Remember to use your words where they are more appropriate and keep tapping to clear out any negative feelings you have before you try the positive reframes.
At different times our energy levels change and sometimes activities flow easily and at other times they seem like a struggle. Acknowledge things around you that could be influencing you, e.g. your energy levels, other people’s moods, the weather etc.
Keep tapping until you feel like you are in the swing of things!
Louise
07866 013 637
louise@freeflowingenergy.co.uk
7 weeks ago my neighbour’s house burnt down the ground. My house has some fire damage & quite a bit of smoke and water damage. We were the lucky ones. The neighbours lost everything! I mean everything! I’m very grateful that my house is still standing and that most of my possessions can be saved. The past 7 weeks have involved lots of moving about from hotel to hotel. One week we were moved 3 times! I’ve been in survival mode all this time and finally it is coming to an end. We have finally moved into a rental house for the duration of the remedial works which is estimated at 6 months.
I have used EFT all through this journey. I was tapping my fingertips the actual night of the fire and it helped me stay (relatively) calm. I’ve used it since for the trauma that I went through. I’ve used it for all the emotions that have come up. I will continue to use it as now that we are settled in one place, I feel my emotions are coming up ready to be dealt with. I will be kind to myself and allow myself to feel all these feelings. They need to be heard. EFT is great at allowing you to face up to your emotions and be able to handle them.
Some of this tapping I will do alone, some with my partner. I will also be tapping with my wonderful EFT buddies. I know that with their patient, caring support I will be looked after and helped through this unsettling period of my life. Amen to that and to EFT!
My Broadband should be re-connected soon and I am looking forward to blogging more often once again.
Keep tapping
Louise
07866 013637
My friend recently asked me for some advice on how to tap with her daughter who is going through a rough patch at the moment. Naturally she is upset and needs help dealing with these funny emotions!
Here’s the advice I gave my friend:
Firstly tap on yourself if you feel in any way anxious or nervous or even silly about tapping with your child. Ensure you are calm and centered beforehand and use EFT to help you get there. This is very important!
When tapping with children always use age appropriate language. You don’t want them saying I deeply and completely accept myself or something similar which won’t mean anything to them!
Here are some example set up statements:
- Even though {insert problem}, I’m still a good kid
- Even though {insert problem}, I’m a great kid
- Even though {insert problem}, my Mummy and Daddy really love me
- Even though {insert problem}, I’m a clever girl/boy
- Even though {insert problem}, it’s ok to have these feelings
- Even though {insert problem}, I’m safe and loved
You can use a cuddly toy to help your child tap. Tappy bear or magic buttons are two specially manufactured versions. Alternately, help your child make their own version, using one of their favourite toys by sewing on some buttons/putting stickers where the tapping points are.
You can either have your child help the toy as if the toy had the problem or have the toy help your child. Either you or your child can tap on the toy. Have your child copy you tapping whether they are tapping themselves or the toy.
Working with the toy as the ‘client’ goes like this:
- Even though {toy’s name} is upset because the teacher shouted at him for not sitting still, he is still a great {toy/kid}
Most children love to help their toy in this way. The child may then chip in with suggestions on what to tap on next and what else has upset the toy! This is a great way to work so that they lead it without feeling under any pressure.
You can also suggest tapping statements to the child:
- Even though I’m upset because the teacher shouted at me for not sitting still, I’m still a good kid
Remember to tap gently, letting the child lead the pace.
It is useful to finish on some positives once the upset has been cleared. Examples:
- I’m a great kid
- I always try my best
- Mummy and Daddy love me
- I’m safe and loved
- I’m a clever kid
- It’s ok to feel these feelings
Tapping before bed time is great way to ensure your child is calm and relaxed and able to have a good night’s sleep. They can just tap and talk about their day, or you can work together on anything specific that upset them that day.
Reassure them that tapping is a tool they can use when they feel upset. Tell them their toy is great at listening and helping them feel better.
If your child is too young to speak or explain how they feel then tune into them and use the words you would think they would use if they could speak. Tapping will still help them even if you don’t use any words at all. Just focusing on your love for them and tapping will help.
Keep tapping
Louise
07866 013 637
louise@freeflowingenergy.co.uk
Sometimes we feel stuck. We try to get started with projects but we just can’t seem to get the creative juices flowing. So we procrastinate. Wouldn’t it be easier if we just admitted to ourselves that we were stuck? It is often hardest to admit things to ourselves though. EFT can help us acknowledge how we feel, accept it and then actually help change it too.
Start by acknowledging how you, e.g.
- Even though I feel stuck, I still love & accept myself anyway
- Even though I’ve been stuck for so long and I couldn’t admit it to myself because then I’d feel I have to do something about it, I’m still ok anyway
- Even though I’m stuck and I just don’t know how to get started, my inspiration seems to have disappeared, I’m completely ok anyway
Use EFT on any blocks, fears etc that are making you feel stuck. When you feel you have cleared these issues then use EFT to help with the inspiration.
- Even though my creative juices just aren’t flowing, I’m completely ok anyway
- Even though my inspiration seems to have left me, I love and accept myself right now anyway
- Even though I just don’t have any inspiring ideas right now, I’m ok
- Even though I have no idea how to start this project, I’m open to finding my creativity today
- Even though all my ideas seem to be no good, I’m open to letting my creative juices flow
- Even though I can’t seem to find my inspiration, maybe I can let go of my expectations and just let the ideas flow
Keep tapping until you feel your blocks/resistances leaving and your inspiration returning.
This is something that can be repeated for different projects. Different blocks may be stopping your inspiration and EFT can always help you identify and let these blocks go.
Keep tapping
Louise
07866 013 637
louise@freeflowingenergy.co.uk
I’d like to share my gratitude for EFT. EFT has really changed my life for the better. I know that any challenge I face does not have to overwhelm me or fill me with anxiety or fear. I can tap on it.
I know that when I feel a bit stressed, I can tap it away.
I know that when I feel upset or harassed or even right pissed off, I can tap on it.
I know that when I don’t feel like tapping, I can even tap on that too!
I’m grateful I have this amazing flexible tool at my fingertips anytime I need it.
I’m grateful I can tap away my fear, anxiety, anger, guilt, stress, sadness, pain etc.
I’m grateful that EFT allows me to really feel my feelings, to acknowledge them and accept them, without judgement.
I’m really grateful to have EFT in my life. I hope that you learn this amazing tool and use it for your benefit like I have.
Keep tapping
Louise
07866 013 637
louise@freeflowingenergy.co.uk
Lately my clients have been people who are highly sensitive. I find I can relate to these clients very well as I am highly sensitive myself. I, like many sensitive folk found it hard growing up. I was told:
- You’re too sensitive
- Stop taking things so seriously
- Toughen up
- You should have thicker skin
- Don’t take things to heart so much
I thought it was wrong to be so sensitive. I wasn’t “normal”.
This means that I grew up with this big stigma. I tried to play down my sensitive side. I would cry at movies my friends didn’t seem bothered by. I would always try & hide the fact that I had cried, unless one of my friends had cried too & then it would be “ok” for me to admit that I had cried too. I have even been known to cry at adverts but would not admit that to anyone!
I need time alone every day. That must mean I am some kind of freak surely! Ok, maybe it means that I’m ok when my partner goes away & I have to spend time alone. I enjoy my own company and relish this quiet time to myself.
I have done a lot of tapping about this and now realise that being highly sensitive is actually a good thing. Especially as an EFT practitioner. It makes me more empathetic. I understand my clients on a deep level.
If you are highly sensitive, then I suggest you do some tapping to help you come to terms with it and accept that it is actually a good thing. Here are some suggestions:
- Even though I’m highly sensitive, maybe that’s ok
- Even though I was always told to toughen up and get thicker skin, maybe I’m ok just the way I am
- Even though I was always told I’m too sensitive and take things to heart too easily, what if this is a good thing for me
- Even though I was always told not to be so sensitive and that spending time alone is wrong, what if everyone else is wrong and I know what I need
I cannot tell you how much better I felt after I worked on this.To feel ok in your own skin is so important!
Let me emphasise that again – to feel ok in your own skin is so important!
I feel so grateful that EFT allowed me to do this.
If you are highly sensitive then I suggest that you work with someone who really understands you and is highly sensitive themselves.
If you want to explore this issue yourself, Rue Hass, EFT Master has a wonderful website and book for Highly Sensitive People.
I cannot recommend working on this issue highly enough if you are highly sensitive.
Get tapping – you will feel so much more comfortable and ok with yourself if you work on this issue.
Keep tapping!
Louise
07866 013 637
louise@freeflowingenergy.co.uk
