Tapping Q & A - Getting the most out of tapping and EFT

Support the podcast! One of the main reasons we don't tap in the moment is because we are so lost in the emotions that we are feeling that we don't remember tapping is something we can do. There are other times when we are in the moment, we remember to tap, but we still don't do it because we don't know where to start. In these moments the emotional response is so strong we can't describe what is going on. We can't find the words to describe the root cause and we aren't thinking clearly enough to come up with a reframe for the situation. Because we can't find an entry point to tapping, we simple don't do it. Here is a very simple 3 step process to use in the moments that you want to tap, but you have no idea where to begin. The process is so easy that after you listen to this once you will have the process mastered.

Support The Podcast Back in Pod #199 I shared with you a tap-along audio to help you when you are facing a big decision. The tap-along is about trusting yourself, creating space, and knowing that everything will work out for the best. I went back to listen to it again and I think it is an excellent and useful tap-along. At the same time, I think there is more we can do to create space for making good choices when facing a big decision. This week I have for you a simple tool with step-by-step instruction on how you can use tapping in the decision-making process. It's more than just feeling better about making the choice, but tapping while you are figuring out what is best for you. If you use the tool, please let me know how it worked for you in the comment section below.

Support the podcast! When tapping works, it feels like magic. You tap on a few points, you say a few phrases, and you get relief. When tapping doesn't work, you feel like a fool. You are sitting alone in your room muttering phrases to yourself, tapping on your body, and hoping it will get better. When this happens to me, not only do I question tapping in the moment, I also question all of the tapping I did in the past. I wonder if I have imagined my past successes. This week I have for you a simple tap-along that you can do when you feel like you have reached a plateau in your progress. I recorded it in the middle of feeling this exact frustration. So this isn't me giving you an option for this type of tapping, it is actually me dealing with it for myself.

Support the podcast! Embarking on a creative endeavor, whether for our personal or professional lives, can feel daunting. We struggle with creativity because: We want the ideas to emerge fully formed We are worried that our efforts will be judged harshly by others We are concerned about wasting time and not coming up with anything good We don't know where to start so it feels like a waste of time and energy even to try Because we don't want the process to go badly, we simply don't start (think of staring at a blank Word document and being taunted by that blinking cursor!). This tap-along audio (with script below) will help you to clear the emotional blocks holding you back from creative endeavours. Take a few moments to tap through this audio (or script) before brainstorming or working on a task that requires creativity and you will find your flow much more easily.

Support the podcast! When a loved one is diagnosed with a serious illness it can difficult to know what to do next. On one level we want to be helpful but also recognise that they may need their space so we don't want to be intrusive. Often we are so shocked ourselves that we just don't know what to do next. At the 2017 Spring Energy Event I was given the opportunity to moderate a panel discussion between Annabel Fisher, Annie Siegel Alexander, and Ange Finn. All three of these amazing women (and tapping practitioners) have battled life-threatening diseases. (You can read more about the three of them at the bottom of this post.) The conversation is not primarily about how to use EFT for life-threatening illness, though all three of them talk about how tapping was helpful in their own journey. Instead we cover: Their individual experiences of diagnosis and treatment How they managed their emotional experience How their loved ones responded to the situation In the conversation you will hear practical advice on how you can best support your loved ones in these kinds of situations. I feel fortunate to have participated in this very honest and powerful conversation in which these brave women were willing to share their stories. Ange Finn: Ange is an AAMET Accredited Certified Advanced EFT Practitioner. In addition to working with clients to resolve the patterns of behavior that keep them stuck, she also specializes in helping horseback riders overcome fear after falls. She can be found online at TapIntoYourself.com/ and RideWithoutFear.com/ Annabel Fisher: Annabel is a British Columbia based practitioner who works with clients struggling with chronic and serious illnesses. She can be found online at EFTTappingSessions.com/ and you can also listen to her past Tapping Q&A podcast interviews here. Annie Siegel Alexander: Annie uses EFT, Matrix Reimprinting, and hypnotherapy for anxiety, stress, relationships, and sleep problems. She can be found online at RoadToEmotionalFreedom.com/

Support the podcast! Last August I had a conversation with acupuncturist Beth Kearns about each of the tapping points we use in the basic tapping routine. If you haven't listened to the conversation, I encourage you to go back to it because it is informative. There are three main differences between tapping and acupuncture. The first and most obvious is that we tap with our hands and an acupuncturist uses needles. Second, when we are tapping we usually say phrases out loud and if not, we are still focused on a particular issue. This is not required with acupuncture. Third, when tapping we use the same seven to fifteen tapping points for any issue. An acupuncturist uses a custom set of points on the body for each issue from a choice of hundreds. In this conversation Beth explains her intake process to me, what she is looking for when working with clients, and how she decides which points to use. We even play act the intake process with me talking about the specific issue that first brought me to tapping. I found all of this information extremely interesting. Guest: Beth Kearns Contact Beth: web @ BethKearnsAcupuncture.com About Beth: Beth is a fully licensed acupuncturist in the State of Colorado. She is a certified Diplomat (Dipl.Ac) by the National Certification Commission in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She completed the four-year program at the Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture (ITEA) in Louisville, CO. ITEA is a Classical Five-Element Acupuncture school. In addition to acupuncture, Beth is also an advanced Neuro-Structural Integration Technique (NST) practitioner. Beth is a teacher at ITEA and loves sharing this amazing form of acupuncture with students. She is available to bring acupuncture and NST to businesses and groups and give lectures on many topics including acupuncture, depression/anxiety, grief, women's issues, and much more.

Support the podcast! We enter this world as a blank slate. With each new experience and relationship we begin to form a series of beliefs about the world and our place within it. These beliefs become the bedrock of our emotional experience because they determine our interpretation of everything that happens to us in life. This becomes problematic when the beliefs informing our experience are not useful or are outdated. For example, if I believe it is unsafe for me to be who I am called to be, I will live my life constantly feeling like an impostor because I am not being true to myself. At the 2017 Spring Energy Event I was given the opportunity to talk about how we form our beliefs and what to do when those beliefs become limiting and no longer serve us. In the talk I cover: How our beliefs are formed The eight operating principles I work from when working on changing or releasing limiting beliefs A simple process you can use to identify the beliefs holding you back and how to tap to transform them Operating principles: We always make the best choice possible based on the __ we have and the _________________ that we are in. The goal is to have well _________________ responses. We learn _________________ because it is fuel efficient. Fear is our _________________. Trauma is caused by events that are _________________, _________________, _________________, and in which we have a _________________. Our primary work is _________________ rules, patterns, and cause/effect relationships. We are notoriously bad _________________ to our own experience. As practitioner my goal is to be _________________. How To Identify The Belief Imagine taking the action Feel it in the body Ask it: What is it afraid of? What proof does it have this is true? Who will be disappointed if you let go of this belief? Who also holds that this belief is true? What goes wrong if you release this belief? How To Release The Belief Name the new belief you would like to have When I tap for this: I am not letting go of the people who gave it to me I am not saying they tried to hurt me I am not saying they are wrong for trying to give it to me I am not saying I am wrong for picking it up I am not saying it wasn't useful for them When tapping for this I am ...Picking up a new belief... ...That is helpful in the moment... ...I have the right to pick up the old belief in the future if I decide it is useful...

Support the podcast! Last month I shared an interview with Dr. Norman Shealy about fibromyalgia. Dr. Shealy shared his experience from the point of view of a medical doctor who has worked with fibromyalgia for more than three decades. It's a great interview and if you haven't yet listened to it, it is well worth your time. The interview stuck a nerve and I received a huge amount of feedback about it, including from a number of people who have worked with fibromyalgia successfully in different ways. I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to interview Sue Ingebretson about her work in the field and her own experience of overcoming fibromyalgia. This is not a debate between Norm and Sue, or anyone else. Instead this is more information that you will find useful. Guest: Sue Ingebretson Contact: web @ RebuildingWellness.com/; facebook @ FibroWHYalgia; twitter @ sueinge About: Sue Ingebretson is an author, speaker, a certified holistic health care practitioner, and the director of program development for the Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Center at California State University, Fullerton. She is a Fibromyalgia Editor for ProHealth.com, as well as a Patient Advocate and the Fibromyalgia Expert for the Alliance Health community of health conditions website. Her #1 Amazon chronic illness bestselling book, FibroWHYalgia, details her own journey from illness to wellness.

Support the podcast! One of the biggest questions about the tapping is how we know if it really works or if the positive shifts it produces are just down to some sort of placebo effect. Dr. Peta Stapleton finds herself in a unique situation. As a college professor charged with supervising a number of master's level students and their research projects, she has a disposition that is inclined towards the unconventional, and also lives in Australia, which is a little more laid back than the US and is open to new ideas than some other countries. Because of this, Dr. Stapleton has been able to perform rigorous research into the effectiveness of tapping for a number of issues for over 10 years. In this conversation we talk about her work, how the research studies have been done and their findings. This information is particularly great to have when you are sharing tapping with skeptics. Guest: Dr. Peta Stapleton Contact: web @ PetaStapleton.com/; twitter @PetaStapleton; instagram @petastapleton About: Dr. Peta Stapleton has 22 years experience as a registered Clinical & Health Psychologist in the State of Queensland, Australia and has completed a Bachelor of Arts, Postgraduate Diploma of Professional Psychology and Doctor of Philosophy. Peta held academic positions at Griffith University for 14 years, teaching and coordinating psychological research trials into new therapies in the area of obesity and weight management and is now Associate Professor in Psychology at Bond University. Peta regularly contributes to the academic field with publications in the areas of nursing, morale, communication, psychological interventions and eating disorders. She regularly reviews for academic journals and offers supervision for new and existing Psychologists as well as students. Here is a list of published research papers which Peta has authored or coauthored about EFT: Emotional freedom techniques in the treatment of unhealthy eating behaviors and related psychological constructs in adolescents: A randomized controlled pilot trial Food for Thought: A randomised controlled trial of emotional freedom techniques and cognitive behavioural therapy in the treatment of food cravings The effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotional Freedom Techniques in reducing depression and anxiety among adults: A pilot study Depression Symptoms Improve after Successful Weight Loss with Emotional Freedom Techniques Quitting Smoking: How to Use Emotional Freedom Techniques Practical application of Emotional Freedom Techniques for food cravings

Support the podcast! Releasing weight is about much more than simply knowing you should eat better and exercise more. First, there are usually a number of emotional blocks to making healthy choices and, second, even when we make the right choices, our system may still cling to the extra pounds. This week I have a conversation with Terran Leigh about the most effective ways that you can use tapping to release excess weight. We talk about getting to the root cause of emotional issues, the best ways to tap for those issues, and some simple techniques you can use daily to clear the space required for emotional healing. Guest: Terran Leigh Contact: web @ TerranLeigh.com/; facebook @ Terran.Trosclair.EFT; twitter @terranleighEFT](https://twitter.com/terranleighEFT); youtube @ Videos About: Terran started working with EFT in 2009 for her own emotional health. She now works with clients to realize their own changes waiting just under the surface. She helps her clients first to release stress and then to target and shift their emotional blocks, bringing more success, happiness and peace into their lives. She works in-person in NYC and does phone sessions with clients all over the world.

Support the podcast! In 1993 Tapas Fleming developed an acupressure technique that was later named TAT (Tapas Acupressure Technique). In many ways it is a sister protocol to EFT. In this conversation with Tapas we talk about how TAT was discovered, how to do it, and its similarities and differences to the tapping most of us are used to doing. Guest: Tapas Fleming Contact: web @ TATlife.net; twitter @mytapasfleming; @ facebook TATLifeHome; youtube @ TATLifeVideos About: Tapas Fleming is a licensed acupuncturist in California. In 1993, she discovered and developed TAT® (Tapas Acupressure Technique®) to help people get over allergies. Surprisingly, the technique opened a gold mine of emotional, spiritual, mental and physical transformation.

Support the podcast! I am always amazed when I stay with my friends and family who have small children. The amount of time, effort and dedication it takes to be a good parent is overwhelming to me as single man. In this week's podcast I have a conversation with my parenting expert friend, Heather Chauvin, on the best actions to take when dealing with difficult children or when children are having a difficult time. The answers she provided are surprising and useful to all of us, not just parents. (I talked to Heather back in Pod #212 on how to be a better parent) Guest: Heather Chauvin Contact: web @: HeatherChauvin.com; podcast @ Mom is In Control; Free Gift @ 21-Day Mom Is In Control Challenge About Heather: Heather Chauvin has been named the next generation's thought leader in parenting and women's leadership. Her mission is to crack women open to their deepest potential and lead the life their soul craves. She reaches thousands of readers worldwide and leads innovative retreats and coaching programs that teach women to succeed in their most sacred work in parenting and business. Heather's the creator of the New & Noteworthy Podcast, Mom Is In Control, and has been featured on the OWN network, Huffington Post, TV outlets and others. Through her Courageous Rewrite Initiative, Heather has given voice to many humans who have taken courageous, inspired action towards creating a life they're proud of. With wit and wisdom, Heather inspires a global community of women to take back control of how they want to lead, work, play and parent.

Support the podcast! My clients constantly tell me, "I know I should be tapping, but I don't want to spend time stuck in yukky negative emotions." I can sympathize. Connecting with and feeling our negative emotions isn't much fun. Even though tapping is a powerful tool to shift them, it makes sense that we avoid what is uncomfortable. This week I have a tap-along audio filled with positive affirmations. I recommend tapping along at the beginning of your day, before tackling a difficult task, or any time you just need a pick-me-up.

Over the years I have been asked a number of times about how to tap for fibromyalgia. Unfortunately I have not been of much help as I have no experience working with this complex condition and all of the practitioners I have reached out to have reported achieving inconsistent results at best. For this reason I have been searching for the right guest to interview for the topic and I'm happy to say that I have found Dr. Norman Shealy MD. Dr. Shealy has been working successfully with fibromyalgia patients for over 30 years. As you will hear in this interview, there is a reason why tapping for fibromyalgia is so hard to tackle AND what you can to to be successful in finding relief. Support the podcast! Guest: C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D Contact: web @ https://normshealy.com/; twitter @ normshealy; youtube @ normshealy; facebook @ NormShealy Tool talked about in the interview: Ring of Air About: C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D. is a neurosurgeon and one of the world's leading experts in stress and pain management. A true innovator in the field, Dr. Shealy holds 10 patents for ground-breaking discoveries, and has published over 300 articles and 25 books. As one of the first physicians to specialize in this discipline, he founded the Shealy Institute in 1971, a center for therapy and research of chronic pain. The center was the first comprehensive, holistic clinic in the country for the management of depression, migraine, fibromyalgia, and back pain, resulting in numerous pioneering treatments. Demonstrating the success of a comprehensive, holistic approach to almost all illnesses, this pioneer has helped to bridge the gap between holistic medicine and traditional Western medicine to allow individuals to take responsibility for their own health.

Support the podcast! The very first episode of the Tapping Q & A was released on March 3rd, 2009. There are now over 300 podcasts in the archive, which is over 150 hours of free content that you can learn from, tap along to, and share with others. To celebrate its eighth anniversary, in this podcast episode I am interviewed by one of my favorite people in the world about what the last eight years have been like. You will hear about preconceived notions that I have had smashed, the lessons I have learned, and about my hopes for the future of the podcast.

Support the podcast! Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a very powerful tool for helping us to return to a clear and calm emotional state. The phrase "emotional freedom" is right there in the name. Because of this, I think it is easy to forget how powerful a tool it is for dealing with physical pain. Personally, I continue to be bewildered and amazed at how effectively tapping works for physical pain. In this week's podcast I share the 15 questions I use when tapping for physical pain.

Support the podcast! There is an odd phenomenon that happens when we make progress. Even though we are working towards our goals, there is a part of us feels dissatisfied with the progress. This can even happen when we have reached our goals. There is a part that still wants to pick away and criticize what we are doing. This happens because change feels scary, even if that fear exists only on the subconscious level. Change means we are doing something new, which is unpredictable, and the subconscious often reads this as dangerous. That explains why we shortcircuit our progress, undercut our actions, and sometimes even stop ourselves from taking any action at all. This week I have for you a simple tap-along that will help to quiet the subconscious when it is dissatisfied with progress, which will help you to take more action.

Support the podcast! When my space is cluttered I find it difficult to work efficiently and the mess becomes an emotional and energetic drag on my day. Recently I replaced my kitchen table with one that fits the space much better than its predecessor and took the opportunity to organize the piles of clutter that had made it their home. My tiny NYC apartment feels much more open and comfortable because that space is cleared. Sometimes dealing with clutter is about more than setting aside the time to clean up. If you are having a hard time decluttering your space, it's likely that there is an emotional component at play preventing you from taking action. In this week's podcast I have for you my favorite technique for clearing out clutter and a tap-along to help you get started.

Support the podcast! In order to have the type of life that we would like, it is important to make good choices about who and what surrounds us. One of the ways we can do this is to evaluate our circumstances and who we spend our time with. But sometimes we can take this too far. We move from deciding if something is the right fit for us, to saying something is inherently bad. We decide it is unworthy of our time and attention. When I judge someone or their beliefs harshly, it is often because I am fearful. On some level I am worried that their beliefs or actions will undermine me. This week I have a tap-along and script for those times when we become too judgy and critical of those around us. The full tapping script can be found below the player.

Support the podcast! Have you ever had one of those days where it is 3:30 in the afternoon and you realize you haven't managed to get anything done? OR it is one of those days where you move from task to task to task, but somehow never seem to achieve anything? OR you are just downright foggy and you can't seem to focus at all? Tapping is the perfect tool to help you to regain your focus, clear out the mental cobwebs, and get stuff done. This week I have the perfect tapping script to do exactly that! Below the player you will find a text version of the tapping script that you can print out and take with you.

Stop Self-Sabotage Class For me, I find it more frustrating to know what to do and not do it than I do not knowing what to do. It quickly can turn into me beating myself up for not taking care of my. This week I have a tap along audio to help you release the feelings of frustration, failure, and shame that come with not tapping when we know it is best of us. Yes, I understand the irony of asking you to tap for not tapping, but it works. Below the audio player is the full tapping script so you tap-along at your own pace if you would like.

Our bodies are far from perfect. With each passing moment they are aging and showing those changes. We are our own worst critics when we look in the mirror. We see each and every blemish. We notice even the slightest change. Even the smallest imperfection can seem like a big deal. At the exact same time, our bodies are amazing! They are a community of over 37 trillion cells that are working together every moment of the day. There are countless systems and processes working faultlessly to which we give no conscious thought. Today we are going to tap to appreciate our bodies more. I have found that when I do this type of tapping regularly I am healthier and happier.

33% Off Pain Relief Miracle Last week I shared with you a simple process for letting go of the issues, worries, and wounds of 2016. This week we are going to tap to start 2017 off on the right foot. I love this particular tapping process because it is a chance for us to turn inward and give all parts of our system the chance to state what they need in the year ahead. Just like last week, I recommend that you do this process once a day for a week. I am certain you will be amazed by how the process changes each time you do it.

33% off Pain Relief Miracle As the year draws to a close it is good for us to reflect on the last twelve months. This week I have for you a process that will lead you through a simple reflection of your year. This is a great process because it is set up to allow you to heal and release wounds from the last year, but without having to dive into the details. Think of this as a gentle way to do a little emotional housekeeping.

On some level we know that getting a good night's sleep is important. I know the quality of my sleep impacts how I handle each day. But did you know: Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. Getting enough quality sleep at the right times can help protect your mental health, physical health, quality of life, and safety. The way you feel while you're awake depends in part on what happens while you're sleeping. During sleep, your body is working to support healthy brain function and maintain your physical health. In children and teens, sleep also helps support growth and development. The damage from sleep deficiency can occur in an instant (such as a car crash), or it can harm you over time. For example, ongoing sleep deficiency can raise your risk for some chronic health problems. It also can affect how well you think, react, work, learn, and get along with others. That is a direct quote from Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute at the National Institute of Health which is run by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Here is an updated version of the tapping I do before I go to bed to ensure a good night's sleep. I have included both an audio and text version of the script (below).

33% Off Pain Relief Miracle Over the years I have collected many of my favorite tapping phrases and ideas to help to maintain a healthy body. I have found this very useful when I am feeling sick AND also to keep sickness at bay. You don't have to use the entire tapping script. You can pick and choose the parts that work best for you. Below I have included a tap-along audio as well as a pdf script of the words that you can print out. Download the pdf script You can access script in the text area of the Tapping Q & A App which you can download for free here: Apple App |Google/Andriod App

33% Off Pain Relief Miracle The holiday season is a time for spending time with friends and family, parties, celebration, and fun. But because there is soooooo much packed into this time of year there can also be a great deal of additional stress. To help you through the holiday season I have four different tapping scripts for you. Too many activities going on (4m56s) Having to spend time with people you might not choose to spend time with (9m27s) Financial stress because of holiday spending (13m35s) Feeling disconnected from the meaning of the season (18m05s) Note: The time code after each of the topics above is the place in the audio where that particular tap-along begins. You will also find all four scripts below. This is a crazy time of year...It feels like there are a million things going on...Parties that friends are throwing...Parties that work is throwing...Pageant that kids are in...It feels as if every time I look at my calendar there is one more thing I have to do...It feels like a marathon...Not a celebration...And because we are going non-stop it's hard to appreciate each event...Some of the events I feel like I have to show up to...And not that I want to be there...Not that I enjoy it...But it is a requirement...Because it's a requirement stacked on top of many other requirements it's anything but fun...It's anything but enjoyable...I even start to resent it...I give myself permission to know that I am allowed to say no...I give myself permission to know I don't actually have to do everything...I give myself permission to know I'm allowed to leave early...I don't have to stay until the bitter end...Just because I was invited doesn't mean I have to say yes...Many of the things that I miss notice no one will even notice...Because everybody is overly busy...I give myself permission to know it is OK for me to take care of myself...It's OK for me to focus on my own family and not feel like I have to do everything...Many of the people who have invited me places will actually enjoy it a lot more if I visit them in January...When nobody feels overwhelmed by the holidays...This holiday season I give myself permission to take care of myself...To say no to the things that are not helpful or healthy for me to do. I recognize the fact that I'm going to be spending some time with people I don't necessarily like...I'm going to be spending time with them because I've chosen to do that...Because I've decided it's the right thing to do during this holiday season...But by choosing to be there I'm not saying I agree with their world view...I'm not saying that I want to spend lots of time with them...I know that there are going to be moments where they are going to say or do something that really frustrates me...That they are going to do something that drives me crazy...More than likely I will do something that drives them crazy as well...I recognize the fact that I am allowed to navigate this in a way where I'm putting my safety and health first...I give myself permission not to engage...I give myself permission to get up and leave the room when necessary...I give myself permission to know it is OK to leave early if I know I have to...Just because I'm interacting with someone does not mean they have to take up a huge amount of space in my head...Or a huge amount of space in my heart...Sometimes we decide it is best to show up places where there are people we don't get along with...I don't have to do this every day...I don't have to do this all the time...I give myself permission to not worry about it...I give myself permission to let it go the instant I walk out the door...it is OK for me to take care of myself...It is OK for me not to engage...It is OK to let this pass until I have to do it again next year...Hopefully in the next year we will all have evolved and our interaction next time will be better I recognize I spend a lot more money during the holiday season...On the gifts that I give...The social events that I attend...The food that I bought...All of this can create a great deal of stress...I recognize the fact that much of the spending that I do is on things that I feel like I have to do...That I don't have a choice...That I don't have an option...That it is something I must do or other people will judge me...Because I didn't give the right gifts...Or I didn't give the right amount of gifts...The reality is that most of the gifts that we receive...And most of the gifts we give...Are forgotten about very quickly...Because we already have so much stuff in our lives...We might appreciate it in the moment...But then it just joins everything else that we own...I give myself permission to be much more thoughtful about my buying decisions...To be to be much more thoughtful about the choices I make...Knowing that I can give less more thoughtfully...Still letting the people I love know I love them...I give myself permission to let go of the guilt which is compelling me to buy more...It just wants me to be safe..

33% off Pain Relief Miracle I have found in my own life that one of the most powerful emotions is gratitude. When we feel a sense of gratitude, even during trying times, it moves us to a disposition of possibility. It is important to note that this is not some fake, Pollyannish sense of hopefulness. It is possible to have a healthy sense of what is truly going on in our lives and be thankful at the same time. Here is a very simple tap-along to help you to connect with a healthy and genuine sense of gratitude. I recognize the fact that my life is not perfect...I recognize the fact that the world is not perfect...I recognize the fact there are lots of things that I would change if I could change them...I know the lives around me aren't perfect either...But at the exact same time I appreciate the fact that there are many things that are good...There are many things that are great...Even though my body is not perfect...I am thankful to have a body to move through this world with...Even though my mind is not perfect I am thankful for my creativity...Even though my relationships aren't perfect...I am grateful for my ability to connect with others...Even though my interactions with others aren't perfect...I appreciate the fact that there are others who inspire me...I know the world is not perfect...But I can be thankful the exact same time...I am thankful for life...I'm thankful for choice...I am thankful for opportunity...I am thankful for inspiration...I am thankful for education...I am thankful for healing...I am thankful for transformation...I am thankful that I can learn from others...I am thankful that I can be challenged...I am thankful for a new day...I am thankful for a new opportunity...I am thankful for rest and relaxation...I am thankful for people in my life...I am thankful for challenge...I am thankful...I am thankful for time to be thankful...I am thankful...I am thankful...I am thankful...I am thankful.

33% off Pain Relief Miracle | 10 Part Guide To Ending Self-Sabotage Note: This week's topic is so important that I have written an article and recorded a podcast. The article shares the same ideas, but is not a transcript of the podcast. This way you can choose the form that works best for you. The tapping script is identical in the article and podcast. I think being selfish gets are really bad rap. Most people think that being selfish is bad. We are taught we must not be selfish, but instead we must be giving. Personally don't believe selfish and giving are opposite. Instead, I believe that every act I make is a selfish act because it is a self-defining act. Let me give you a few ridicules examples to help prove my point. Right now as I type the article I am taking a deep breath in which means I am being selfish. There is no other reason to breath than to stay alive. That is very selfish. When I choose to love my family I am being selfish because I want to be a loving person. When I choose to love someone (and it is a choice) I am defining myself as a loving person. When I choose to run my practice and help other people I am being selfish because I am choosing how I use my time. Yes I am helping people, and that is a great thing, but I am not healing them. That is their choice. I am just a guide in the process. They are being selfish when they choose to heal. I am being selfish when I choose to articulate who I am as person who guilds people on this path. Yes, I know these examples are extremes, but I think they bring out the point because we think of being selfish in such extreme terms. Not only is it okey to be selfish, it is impossible not to be selfish because every action we make with our conscious choice is a self-defining act. When I work out to get healthier I am being selfish because I could be doing other things with my time. When I study a new skill I am being selfish to make myself a different type of person later. I am being selfish when I take a nap so I can be more present to my clients later this afternoon. It is okay to be selfish. The reason you are still feeling uncomfortable every time you read that is because it is very easy to believe that selfish equals greedy, mean, heartless, and willing to hurt other. We need to be selfish. If we don't take care of ourselves we are never going to be able to take care of others. We need to be selfish. If we don't take care of ourselves then we aren't taking care of ourselves. We need to be selfish. If we don't take care of ourselves we are never going to grow and heal in to who we truly are. Yes, I know you are still resisting this. That is okey. Tapping for this might sound like: I don't want to be selfish…because I need to care for other people…there are people who have it so much worse than I do…that I can't ask for anything more or better…and the things I have…I have squandered…it would be really selfish to ask for more…but I choose to know that selfish means I am making self defining act…every choice I make is a selfish act…I can love someone else and be selfish…because I want to be love…I can care for someone else because they are in need and be selfish…because I want to be giving…this doesn't take anything away from those loving acts…this doesn't mean they are less valuable…it just mean that when I am share I am also defining myself…it is okay to want better for myself…because I can then share with other…it is okay to want more for myself because then I can share more of the self with others…I am worthy of taking care of myself…that is not greedy…that is being healthy….I need to be healthy…I must be healthy…it is okay that I don't think being selfish is a bad thing…I don't want to be mean…I don't want to be greedy…but those are not the same a selfish…to be selfish is to choose to be the type of self I want to be.

10 Part Guide To Stopping Self-Sabotage | 33% Pain Relief Miracle When we are in a great deal of emotional or physical pain it can be a struggle to believe it can get better. We might believe that our situation can be manageable, but we have lost hope in true transformation. Once we feel hopeless, our natural state is not to take action. Subconsciously we understand that if better isn't possible, then taking action will be a waste of time. We choose to do nothing in order to save fruitless effort. Julie Schiffman has come up with the perfect tapping tool for times like these. Instead pushing ourselves to what feels unreasonable, it is a form of tapping were we simply wonder "what would happen if" our situation were to change. It is a very gentle tool that will move us from hopelessness to action. In this conversation not only does Julie share how to do it, she gives a great demonstration to which you can tap along. Guest: Julie Schiffman Contact: web @ JulieSchiffman.com; e-mail @ [email protected]; phone @ 847-219-4754; facebook @ Julie Schiffman EFT; twitter @ Julieschiffman1 About: Julie Schiffman is an Expert EFT Practitioner with 20 years of experience. Julie obtained her Masters Degree in Social Work in 1992 from the University of Illinois. She has been practicing at Dr. Mercola's Center for Natural Health in the Chicago area for 11 years and also has a private practice. During this time Julie has worked with literally thousands of people including children, adolescents and adults by helping them break through the subconscious patterns that keep them stuck both physically and emotionally.

33% Off Pain Relief Miracle Anything that is new and different takes time to be accepted into the mainstream. EFT is no different. EFT has the added hurdle of often being paired with other practices and modalities that are outside the mainstream. In this conversation I talk with Manal Khalife about how we can best present EFT to individuals and communities who would not see the value of tapping, and might even perceive it as dangerous. Guest: Manal Khalife Contact: Web @ ManalKhalife.com/; twiter @ iammanalk; facebook @ iammanalk; About: Manal Khalife is a Stress and Emotions Coach, helping women who want to learn how to handle stress, let go of emotional pain, make peace with past experiences, and move forward with confidence. She specializes in working with postpartum depression.

There is so much of the world that we do not control. We are surrounded by people, just like us, who are making choices and exercising their free will. In many ways, we can't escape the impact of other people's choices, especially when we are collaborating with others. That means we often have to wait on someone else to make a choice so that we can move forward with what we want to do. We can be worried that they will make a choice that we don't like OR we can feel stuck because we can't do anything until they choose. Here is a simple tap-along to find peace while waiting on others to choose. A full transcript of the tap-along can be found below the player.

33% off Pain Relief Miracle Once we have learned a basic skill, our ability to be successful while doing that skill is very dependent on how we are fteeling at the time of performing the action. If we feel confident, we will perform to the best of our ability and will be able to handle problems with grace and ease. If we feel worried or overwhelmed, we will make mistakes and not perform at our best. Gina Parris works closely with business professionals and athletes to help them to work at their peak state. In this conversation we talk about what can get in the way of peak performance and how we can use tapping to perform better. Guest: Gina Parris Contact: web @ GinaParris.com web @ WinningAtRomance.com About Gina: Gina Parris is a speaker and performance coach. She works with competitors who want to play at their peak under any pressure. Gina is an expert on overcoming performance anxiety - whether in your most public performance or in your most "intimate" game. Gina has been a practitioner of EFT since 2004. [Note: As we talked about in this interview, there are many reasons why we might feel worried when we are taking action. If you are finding that anxiety is holding you back from taking action I would encourage you to check out the Ruach Center. There are over 160 tap-along audios designed to help you get out of your own way and take the action you want.]

33% off Pain Relief Miracle Fear is one of our most primitive defense mechanisms. It is the reason that humans as a species exist. Our ability to notice danger and to feel are what keep us safe. The problem is that we don't live in the same world we did 10,000 years ago. We no longer need to be on guard at all times for fear of being eaten by wild animals. The way we feel fear has not evolved to match the world we live in. Because of this, our subconscious disposition is towards fear. This makes openness, connection, and love harder. This week I have a conversation with Rick Wilkes about fear, love, the primitive brain, and how we can use EFT to transform our daily experience to be filled with more love and more connection. Guest: Rick Wilkes, LMT Contact Info: thrivingnow.com, [email protected], 1-828-357-4674 or 1-888-222-3856 Bio: Rick Wilkes is an EFT practitioner based in Asheville, NC. Over the last six years Rick has worked with more than 1500 clients. He works regularly with individuals and with his Thriving Now Groups. Here's what one of Rick's loyal clients says: "Working with Rick Wilkes both privately and on team calls has helped me greatly to release the past, move more confidently into the future, and mostly to be more joyfully present in the now. Rick's open-hearted broader perspective, amazing intuition, and great sense of humor always help me to get right to the core and effectively reframe whatever issue I have. Listening to him work with others has helped me to get in touch with stuff I didn't even know was there and inspired me in my own work with others. It is a blessing and honor to work with such a master." Rick's articles, programs, and products Thriving Now

33% Off Pain Relief Mircale Healthy boundaries are important for our wellbeing, both in the short and long term. The struggle comes when we encounter someone in pain. As caring people it can feel cold and heartless to create a boundary of any sort in this setting. This week I talk about how to create boundaries in a way that allows us to be loving, supportive people while also taking care of our own health. Then we do some tapping for the resistance to creating boundaries. I recognize the fact there is a swirl of information that is around me every single day...If I absorbed every piece of information and if I absorbed every emotion everyone experienced...Then it would be way too much...It would be overwhelming...It would be all-consuming...It would be impossible for me for me to be able to provide aid...I give myself permission to know that when I create good boundaries...I am not blocking the world out...I am not preventing those I need to be present to from having access to me...Instead I am making sure that when it is time for me to be fully present to someone in front of me that I can be fully present...As I start this day I give my sister permission to create helpful and helpful boundaries...To allow in the information that can make a difference...And to keep at bay any piece of information that is not useful to me...I know in doing this I am actually making a loving choice...Because I am ensuring that whenever I am present I am fully present...I trust my system to create helpful and helpful boundaries for me today.

33% pain relief Miracle Tapping is a very effective tool for working with addictions. 12-step programs are very effective for working in addictions. What would happed if you combined the two? That is exactly what is covered in this interview. Gloria Arenson has decades of experience working with both and she talks about how the two approaches can complement each other. Guest: Gloria Arenson, MS, LMFT, DCEP Contact: web @ GloriaArenson.com; facebook @ gloria.arenson; twitter @ glotao About: Gloria Arenson is a Marriage Family Therapist who has been in practice for over 30 years. She specializes in using Energy Psychology approaches to treat eating and spending disorders, stress, anxiety, panic, depression, phobias and relationship problems. Her extensive knowledge of addictive and compulsive behaviors led her to write: How To Stop Playing The Weighting, A Substance Called Food, Desserts Is Stressed Spelled Backwards, Born To Spend, EFT For Procrastination, and Five Simple Steps to Emotional Healing. She has appeared on major radio and TV shows including The Home Show with Gary Collins, Montel Williams Show, Leeza Gibbons, AM Los Angeles, CNN News, and more than fifty radio call-in shows throughout the United States and Canada.

33% Off Pain Relief Miracle The emotional journey that mothers go through during the birth of their children is increasingly better understood. Birth is not only a physically taxing process, but it also takes a significant emotional toll. Because there is now a tiny little human that needs so much attention, it is very common for mothers to neglect their self-care. In many cases mothers even feel guilty for having any needs at all. This week I have a conversation with Manal Khalife about postpartum depression and how we can tap in response to it. Even if you are not a mother, you will find this conversation helpful as a guide to supporting those who are going through it. Guest: Manal Khalife Contact: Web @ ManalKhalife.com; twiter @ iammanalk; facebook @ iammanalk; About: Manal Khalife is a Stress and Emotions Coach, helping women who want to learn how to handle stress, let go of emotional pain, make peace with past experiences, and move forward with confidence. She specializes in working with postpartum depression.

33% off Pain Relief Miracle There are times in our life where we feel like we are out of place. We feel like we don't belong because don't feel like we are smart enough, popular enough, pretty enough, or something else enough. When this happens to me there is a small part inside my mind that wished the earth would just open up and swallow me whole so I didn't have to be seen. I recognize the fact that there are times where I feel like I don't belong in any meaningful way...I feel like I'm not smart enough...that i'm not good enough...that I'm not talented enough...that I'm just not enough...when this happens I simply want to disappear...when this happens I don't want to be known anyway...when this happens I wish I didn't have to be there at all...I feel insignificant...I feel scared...I feel like I'm only causing problems...I feel like I'm only a burden...I recognize the fact that when I'm in a situation like this I'm not actually standing out...I'm not actually being noticed...almost everybody present too busy thinking about themselves...is too busy thinking about what is in front of them then to even notice me...what much more important is the fact that I am worthy of being there...that I actually do belong...that actually do have something to contribute...the part of me that is scared remembers those times where I didn't fit in...where I didn't belong...or at least that's how I felt...when we feel like we don't belong we notice proof around us...that shows we don't below...there isn't actual proof...we are just drawing a conclusion that is far from the truth...I give myself permission to know that I am no different than anyone else I am around...I am worthy of being here...I belong to be here...I give myself permission to trust myself...to trust that I can stand tall...to know that I am worthy because I was made worthy...it is something that is intrinsic...it is something that is a part of who I am...even though there is a very young part of me that doesn't believe it to be so...this part is trying to keep me safe from all of the dangerous it sees in the world...I give myself permission to trust myself and to trust what is going on...knowing that I can be seen...knowing that I can be present...knowing that I'm capable of doing this...I give myself permission to trust the process and to trust myself...because there's a part of me that knows I belong…,there's a part of me that knows that I am worthy...there's a part of me that knows I have nothing to prove

-- 33% off your first order of Pain Relief Miracle -- A few weeks ago I put out the call for your questions about EFT and how to best use it. I received a number of amazing questions. (Note: If you would like a question answered on a future podcast please send it to me via this link) In this episode I answer questions about: The phrases I use when I tap. Surrogate tapping for the physical and emotional needs of loved ones. How to use the SUDs scale when you don't like using numbers. Saying tapping phrases out loud when you are tapping alone.

When Gary Craig first introduced EFT he very intentionally presented it in a way in that encouraged others build upon his work, much in the same way he had built upon Roger Callahan's Thought Field Therapy (TFT). To stress this point, Gary named his new process Emotional Freedom Techniques. Please note the "s" on the end of Techniques, for all the different ways could be done. Matrix Reimprinting, which was developed by Founding EFT Master Karl Dawson, is one of the best known of the EFT iterations. In this interview we compare and contrast EFT to Matrix Reimprinting. Even if you have no plans to study Matrix Reimprinting, there are a number of tips you can take from this conversation to add to your tapping. Guest: Karl Dawson Contact: web @ MatrixReimprinting.com/; twitter @MatrixReimprint; facebook @ Matrix Reimprinting About Karl: Karl Dawson is one of only 29 EFT Founding Masters. Over the last 12 years he has taught thousands of EFT trainees from all over the globe how to transform their physical and emotional health by releasing stress and trauma from their energy systems. Karl's first bestselling book, Matrix Reimprinting Using EFT, written with co-author Sasha Allenby was released in 2010. His second Hay House title Transform your Beliefs, Transform your Life, with co-author Kate Marilatt, was released in 2014.

[33% of Pain Relief Miracle] Addiction to porn and sex can be crippling for individuals and devastating to couples. All types of addictions carry shame, but it is particularly acute where sexual and porn addiction are concerned. In this conversation Dr. Doug Weiss and I talk about the environmental conditions that can contribute to a sexual and porn addiction, the impact that this type of addiction can have, and how it can be treated. We also spend some time talking about those with partners suffering from sexual and porn addiction. Often times the loved one of addict doesn't realize that they need help as well. We discuss how the loved ones of addicts can get best care for themselves. Guest: Dr. Doug Weiss Contact: web @ DrDougWeiss.com; facebook @ Doug Weiss; vimeo @ DouglasWeiss; twitter @ drdougweiss About Doug: Doug is the President of the American Association for Sex Addiction Therapy (AASAT). He has developed the Sex Addiction Training program to train therapists and coaches how to treat sexual addiction. The program uses Doug's methodology and modality, as well as his clinical application for treating sexual addiction, providing proven treatment for sexual addiction recovery. He is also Executive Director at Heart to Heart Counseling Center for more than 20 years where he has the opportunity to see many men and women walk in freedom from their sexual addiction.

[33% Off Pain Relief Miracle] Before I commit to working with a new client we have a conversation to see if we will be a good fit for each other. First, I ask the potential client what they would like to change in their life. At this point they usually give me a clear description of what is wrong and I follow up by asking what they would like instead. They are often unable to answer the question because they are so stuck in their problem that they can't clearly see what they would like instead. Without a clear understanding of what we want it's hard, if not impossible, to move forward. One the key components of knowing what we want is having a clear idea of what we value. JB Glossinger found that once he was able clearly to name his top six values, changing his life and his lifestyle became much easier. In this conversation JB and I talk about the importance of naming our values, how to do just that, and how we can take action after our values are clear. Guest: JB Glossinger, MBA, Ph.D Contact: web @ glossinger.com; facebook @ JBGlossinger; twitter @ morningcoach About JB: JB is a self-described "archaeologist of life", who has studied human potential, performance, and happiness for over 40 years. He is widely beloved as the MorningCoach, with a daily podcast that has been downloaded over 17 million times. JB is a sought-after motivational speaker and coach with an international following. The Sacred Six is his first book for Hay House.

33% Pain Relief Miracle Even those just starting out with tapping know that Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) works via the meridian system. I know that when I am explaining tapping to the uninitiated I will just say, "It is like acupuncture without needles." When Roger Callahan first developed Thought Field Therapy (TFT), the precursor to EFT, he devised a system of tapping in which specific points were matched to particular issues. When Gary Craig developed EFT he decided that instead of determining which exact point would be best to tap on, it would be better just tap on all of them. For years I have wanted to learn more about the complexities of the meridian system. I have also wondered if that knowledge might improve my tapping. In this week's podcast my conversation with Beth Kearn, an acupuncturist, helped me to figure that out. Guest: Beth Kearn Contact Beth: web @ louisvillewellcenter.com About Beth: Beth is a fully licensed acupuncturist in the State of Colorado. She is a certified Diplomat (Dipl.Ac) by the National Certification Commission in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She completed the four-year program at the Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture (ITEA) in Louisville, CO. ITEA is a Classical Five-Element Acupuncture school. In addition to acupuncture, Beth is also an advanced Neuro-Structural Integration Technique (NST) practitioner. Beth is a teacher at ITEA and loves sharing this amazing form of acupuncture with students. She is available to bring acupuncture and NST to businesses and groups and give lectures on many topics including acupuncture, depression/anxiety, grief, women's issues, and much more.

33% off Pain Relief Miracle | Ask a question for a future podcast. My favorite phrase that I hear from my clients when we are in the middle of a session is "this probably has nothing to do with it, but…" and then they share some story that seems unconnected. We usually find that a story coming out of left field like this has everything to do with it. It never ceases to amaze me how much we carry our past into each moment of our lives and how much that past impacts us. I have spoken to a number clients in the last few weeks who have felt that they weren't worthy of something good in the present because of a poor choice they made in the past. It is important that we take responsibility for our choices, but that does not mean that we have to remain a prisoner to our choices for all time. Here is a tap-along to help you face those past choices of which you are not proud.

-- 33% off Pain Relief Miracle -- It is natural to want credit for the work that we do. Being given credit and recognition feeds our healthy human need for being acknowledged as significant. It's normal to want to feel as though your contribution matters. Conflict can come up when we do not receive the credit we feel we deserve. When there is a sense of unfulfilled deserving it's easy to feel hard done by, which in turn can give rise to bitterness and resentment. This week I have a tap-along audio to help you when you are feeling bitter and resentful about not receiving the credit you are due. Even if this isn't an emotion you are aware of on the surface, I am willing to bet that is lurking at a deeper level. Do you have a question about tapping or topic you would like us to cover? Ask here! Download your free 10 part guide to stop self-sabotage with EFT 33% off Pain Relief Miracle

- 33% off Pain Relief Miracle - We can find ourselves in the middle of catastrophe in an instant. A catastrophe can impact us personally (like a fire in our home) or can involve our entire community (like a natural disaster or mass violence). When this happens we are faced with dealing with the issue in the moment and also its aftermath. In this conversation Jenn Goddard and I talk about how to respond in the moment, what to do in the short term, what to do in the long term, and how to gain perspective. We also do some tapping which could be helpful in such circumstances. This audio can be used two ways. First, it is useful to equip yourself with tools so that if you find yourself in a catastrophic situation, you are prepared. Second, in the middle of something tragic the tap-along will provide relief. Guest: Jenn Goddard Contact Jenn: web @ AriseToday.com; twitter @eft_coaching; radio show @ EFT Tapping Team About Jenn: Jenn lives and works in Orlando, Florida. She is an EFT expert practitioner and trainer through AAMET, a Matrix Reimprinting practitioner and trainer, a certified hypnotherapist, a certified NLP master practitioner, and a student of MetaHealth.

- 33% off PRM - There is a complicated relationship between reality and what we believe about the world. We behave as if our beliefs are true. We act as if our beliefs are reality. On a subconscious level we experience our beliefs as reality, which can create complications in daily life. In this interview with Steve Wells we talk about: the five categories of beliefs how these beliefs impact us day to day how to identify beliefs that are inaccurate or no longer useful how to transform unuseful or unhealthy beliefs One of the reasons I love interviewing Steve is because he has such a practical approach to transformation. This interview is no different and you will be able to put into action what he recommends right away. Guest: Steve Wells Contact: web @ EFTDownunder.com; email @ [email protected]; More interviews with Steve @ TappingQ&A About Steve: Steve Wells is an international leadership coach and peak performance consultant based in Perth, Western Australia. He helps people to overcome the hidden blocks to achieving their goals and getting what they really want from life. Steve was one of the first to apply tapping to performance enhancement work with elite athletes and to take tapping to the corporate environment. He regularly teaches and consults worldwide with elite sport and business achievers to improve their performance and enhance the performance of their teams. Steve is co-creator (with Dr David Lake) of the user-friendly tapping approach Simple Energy Techniques (SET) and the unique advanced Energy-based approach Provocative Energy Techniques (PET). He has helped thousands of people through his worldwide personal development and professional training workshops. Steve is on the faculty of the Curtin University Centre for Entrepreneurship, where he presents to business owners and senior leaders on peak performance and resilience. He is also on the faculty of the Emotional Intelligence Institute. He is co-author of 4 books, including Enjoy Emotional Freedom. Steve's programs and presentations are always inspiring, engaging and filled with powerful practical strategies you can use immediately to get better results - with less stress. More information on Steve and his programs can be found at eftdownunder.com and stevewells.com.au. Steve have been a guest on the podcast many time. Make sure you check out his past interviews.

-- 33% off Pain Relief Miracle -- Responding to the consequences of sexual violence is complicated. First, it can affect those parts of life related to sexuality, intimacy, and relationships. Second, sexual violence doesn't have include physical violence to be damaging and violating. There are many times when victims don't recognize that they have been victimized. In this conversation with Alina Frank we talk about the ways that sexual violence can impact lives and how we can work towards healing these wounds. This is a frank conversation about a difficult topic. If you are not comfortable or it is not safe for you to listen to this type of conversation, then please make sure you make a good, healthy choice. Also, this is provided as information and is not a substitute for treatment. Sexual violence (and related issues) can be very complicated it is best to seek help from a qualified professional when working on any kind of sexual trauma. Guest: Alina Frank Contact Alina: web @ TapYourPower.net; twitter @tapyourpower; email @ here About Alina: Alina Frank is a highly sought after international EFT and Matrix Reimprinting trainer. Her trainings provide continuing education credits for many healing arts professionals including social workers and massage therapists. Along with her husband, Dr. Craig Weiner, Alina Frank runs the EFT MBA program which focuses on business and marketing skills for new or struggling EFT coaches. Through their annual tapping conference in the Pacific NW they've raised thousands of dollars for continuing EFT research.

33% Off Pain Relief Miracle When we are in the middle of a strong emotion it is hard to believe that our emotional state is a choice. In those moments it feels like an outside force has taken over our body and our experience. It is possible for us to gain more control over our emotional state and even get to a point where we are able to choose our emotional response. In this conversation Deborah Miller and I talk about how we are impacted by our emotions, what we can learn from that, and how we can change negative emotions into more positive ones. This interview is filled with a number of tools that you can start using and tapping along to right away. Guest: Deborah D. Miller PhD Contact Deborah: website and Tapping Guides @ DeborahMiller.org About Deborah: Deborah D. Miller, Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology is passionate about helping people feel empowered and capable of maintaining a healthy state of mind and body. Deborah is an EFT Expert and Trainer, Deeksha Giver, Reiki Master, Nutritional Guide, Personal Motivation Guide and internationally recognized author. She understands the necessity of working with the emotional aspects underlying 'dis-ease' within the body and the need to cleanse and nourish the physical body. Her personal journey of improving her own immune system gives her hands-on experience of the requirements for improving one's energy levels and health. Deborah volunteers at a children's cancer wing in Oaxaca, Mexico, applying EFT and energy techniques to the children, parents and nurses helping them reduce stress, fear and anxiety while improving their mental and emotional health in a way that is complementary to the treatments given at the hospital. Helping these children has led Deborah to a heart-felt, passionate and inspired goal. She is dedicating herself to helping at least 1,000,000 men, women and children prevent future illness (mental, emotional or physical) using the simplest, easiest and most economical methods. Tap, eat and drink your way to health! Deborah is the author of the beautifully illustrated book "The Dragon with Flames of Love", (English: book | kindle; Español: libro | Kindle en Español; Français: livre ) which is dedicated to empowering parents and children facing the challenge of a serious illness in a way that provides relief and peace, and "Green Drink Red Drink", which provides information and recipes on how to add healthy greens to your meals. Deborah has been a guest on the Tapping Q&A Podcast a number of times. Make sure you check out her past appearances.

We have control over very little in this world. We can control our thoughts, actions, and emotional responses. And that is about it. Because of this it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the barrage of negative news (of which we have had more than our fair share this week). When I am able to recognize what I do control and how powerful that control can be in my own life, the easier each moment is and the more powerful my action becomes. Here is a simple tap-along to help lift your mood (and bring hope) when it feels as if there is just too much to manage every day. EFT For Emotions In The Wake Of Tragedy