EFT for Anxiety

Below is an EFT strategy to help release the feelings of Anxiety. This is in no way a cure and yet all over the world people have made significant inroads and in some cases completely released anxiety from their lives using this strategy.

Persistence and an openess to new ideas is useful here. So read on and let us know how you go.

Anxiety is primarily a feeling that the body creates as a response to perceptions of possible, not real, future events. EFT is useful in releasing these feelings quickly and effectively. However it is also very useful to also consider that way you are thinking about the future and the strategies you are running in your mind in order to learn to take real control of your thoughts, feelings and your life.

The process involves the tapping of specific points (below) as one repeats certain phrases designed to unlock unresourceful emotions while also reprogramming new and more resourceful emotions and feelings.

The basic routine is as follows:

Step one: Calibration
Scale the intensity of the issue you are addressing from 0 - 10
How strong is the feeling of anxiety. 0 being the least.
(0 = not an issue, or no discomfort & 10 = a major issue, or strong discomfort)

Step Two: Set up Statement
Begin Tapping the ‘karate chop’ point on one hand while repeating the setup statement. This may go like, “Even though I feel this anxiety, I deeply and completely accept myself” or “Even though I have this anxiety, I love and accept myself completely”.

Say the setup phrase just a few times while repeatedly tapping the karate point.

Step Three: Reminder Statement Tapping Sequence
Have a memory or thought of an anxious moment in the back of your mind while doing the next step.

We begin to do what is called a ‘round’ of tapping. At this stage we are tapping the negative emotion and the negative emotion is a described by the ‘reminder phrase’. eg. “This feeling of anxiety”

Beginning at the eyebrow point we tap each point 7 times in the following order while repeating the reminder phrase.

1. Eyebrow “This feeling of anxiety"
2. Side of eye “This anxiety"
3. Under eye “This feeling of anxiety"
4. Under nose “this anxiety
5. Chin “feeling anxious"
6. Collarbone anxiety"
7. Under arm “This feeling of anxiety”
8. Head “feeling anxious”

As you move from point to point, be aware that other thoughts or feelings come up. This is a sign that you are getting closer to the issue and so 'follow the emotion' as you tap. If you notice that you are feeling more nervous than anxious, say "this nervous feeling".

At times it is also good to repeat the 'setup statement' while continuing your tapping round, eg, "even thought I have this anxiety I love and forgive myself completely"

This completes the negative round. at this point it is a good idea to re-callibrate, 0-10 to notice how you are feeling now. change can often happen in the first few rounds so continue to tap and callibrate.

Step Four:Positive Tapping Sequence

This is the point where we begin to tap for the positive programming. Positive feelings and thoughts, ideas and directions we wish to go instead of the negative direction.

Tapping the same points as in step three, we begin at the eyebrow...

1. Eyebrow “I choose to release this old feeling now”
2. Side of eye “Self control”
3. Under eye “Taking control of my emotions”
4. Under nose “Listening to my intuition”
5. Chin “Happiness”
6. Collarbone “I choose to be calm”
7. Under arm “Inner peace”
8. Head “feelings of freedom"

The next round can be different again.

1.Eyebrow “Even though I used to feel anxious"
2. Side of eye “I know I can take control now”
3. Under eye “I choose to feel happy ”
4. Under nose “I choose to be good to myself and others”
5. Chin “Happiness and fulfillment”
6. Collarbone "Excited for the future”
7. Under arm “Inner peace”
8. Head “Feelings of happiness"

After two positive rounds it is time to re-calibrate how you are feeling about the original issue. Where on the scale of 0 - 10 does it sit now?

If the issue still has a degree of discomfort - continue to process. If the Issue is a bit stubborn then you may need to Chunk Down a bit. This means going a bit deeper into the issue or in some cases being more specific. Maybe, for example the anger is about something specific, or someone, or about a specific event or experience.

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