EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) can be an extremely powerful tool for creating positive changes in your life.
While even a very basic and sporadic "tapping practice" can be beneficial, there are many ways to make your use of EFT more effective.
One simple strategy is to keep a written record of your tapping experiences.
Certainly, not every single "tap session" needs to be noted.
Little things like tapping when you've burned your finger on the stove, or can't find the car keys, probably don't need to be written down (unless either of these is a routine occurrence - then it might be related to a core issue, and worth looking at in closer detail!) I do think it's enormously valuable to keep detailed notes about tapping sessions on the "big issues" you're working on - the chronic ones like an ongoing health challenge.
Here are six different ways that keeping a tapping journal can lead to more effective and powerful EFT sessions: 1.
Keep track of issues and incidents you want to tap on: This could include a list of stressful past experiences on which you want to clear emotional intensity, or notes on different aspects of a particular issue (like chronic back pain) that you want to explore in your tapping.
Keeping these all jotted down in one place means you won't have to waste time at the start of your EFT session wondering what to tap on! 2.
Record issues and aspects you've tapped on: Note whether you did the work on your own or with a practitioner or tapping partner.
Often, even if you've tapped on something on your own, it may be worth exploring again with a tapping partner - they can help you see aspects of the issue you may have missed.
3.
Document changes in intensity levels (0-10 "SUDS" score) before and after tapping: This allows you to get a clear picture of how effective your tapping is.
This is particularly important when you're working on your own - sometimes EFT works so well that you can "forget" that the issue that is now a zero used to be a ten! 4.
Write down new aspects, incidents and insights that surface during your tapping sessions: This is valuable information that will come in handy for future tapping sessions! It's important to note these details down as soon as possible so you don't forget about them later.
These notes may help you see themes that will allow you to detect a core issue.
5.
Record "homework assignments" and/or tapping phrases: If you're working with an EFT practitioner or tapping partner, they will likely give you some suggestions about tapping you can do on your own in between sessions.
You can also record anything new that comes up while you're doing your homework assignments, to discuss with your practitioner or tapping partner during your next session.
6.
Note shifts in perception/experience: I ask clients to pay attention to what happens in their life related to the issue we've been tapping on.
Sometimes things shift in such a subtle way that if you're not paying attention, you don't notice the change! So, for example, if you've been working on a weight issue, notice any ways that your experiences with your body and/or food feel different to you.
Keeping a tapping journal has been tremendously useful for me personally, and I now encourage all of my clients to keep one, too! I hope you'll consider starting your own tapping journal to enhance your EFT sessions.
While even a very basic and sporadic "tapping practice" can be beneficial, there are many ways to make your use of EFT more effective.
One simple strategy is to keep a written record of your tapping experiences.
Certainly, not every single "tap session" needs to be noted.
Little things like tapping when you've burned your finger on the stove, or can't find the car keys, probably don't need to be written down (unless either of these is a routine occurrence - then it might be related to a core issue, and worth looking at in closer detail!) I do think it's enormously valuable to keep detailed notes about tapping sessions on the "big issues" you're working on - the chronic ones like an ongoing health challenge.
Here are six different ways that keeping a tapping journal can lead to more effective and powerful EFT sessions: 1.
Keep track of issues and incidents you want to tap on: This could include a list of stressful past experiences on which you want to clear emotional intensity, or notes on different aspects of a particular issue (like chronic back pain) that you want to explore in your tapping.
Keeping these all jotted down in one place means you won't have to waste time at the start of your EFT session wondering what to tap on! 2.
Record issues and aspects you've tapped on: Note whether you did the work on your own or with a practitioner or tapping partner.
Often, even if you've tapped on something on your own, it may be worth exploring again with a tapping partner - they can help you see aspects of the issue you may have missed.
3.
Document changes in intensity levels (0-10 "SUDS" score) before and after tapping: This allows you to get a clear picture of how effective your tapping is.
This is particularly important when you're working on your own - sometimes EFT works so well that you can "forget" that the issue that is now a zero used to be a ten! 4.
Write down new aspects, incidents and insights that surface during your tapping sessions: This is valuable information that will come in handy for future tapping sessions! It's important to note these details down as soon as possible so you don't forget about them later.
These notes may help you see themes that will allow you to detect a core issue.
5.
Record "homework assignments" and/or tapping phrases: If you're working with an EFT practitioner or tapping partner, they will likely give you some suggestions about tapping you can do on your own in between sessions.
You can also record anything new that comes up while you're doing your homework assignments, to discuss with your practitioner or tapping partner during your next session.
6.
Note shifts in perception/experience: I ask clients to pay attention to what happens in their life related to the issue we've been tapping on.
Sometimes things shift in such a subtle way that if you're not paying attention, you don't notice the change! So, for example, if you've been working on a weight issue, notice any ways that your experiences with your body and/or food feel different to you.
Keeping a tapping journal has been tremendously useful for me personally, and I now encourage all of my clients to keep one, too! I hope you'll consider starting your own tapping journal to enhance your EFT sessions.
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