EMDR Trauma Healing Workbook

EFT consists of tapping/stimulating acupuncture points that are connected to our emotions. Although Tapping is relatively new to Western health and wellness, the healing concepts that it’s based on have been used in Eastern medicine for over 5,000 years. Like acupuncture and acupressure, Tapping is an assortment of methods that utilize the body’s energy meridian points. Science shows us that the body is made up of energy so we should pay attention to how it affects us. Tapping suggests that by recovering balance to the body’s energy you will improve the negative emotions and physical symptoms that stem from the energy disruption or blockage. Tapping restores the body’s energy balance and releases negative energy. The basic technique consists of you concentrating on a negative emotion or situation that’s bothering you. While keeping your focus on this issue, use your fingertips to tap 5-7 times each on 12 of the body’s meridian points followed by affirmations of self acceptance and positivity. Once you release the negative emotion there will be no need to talk about it over and over again. This ensures that you do not attract similar negative situations or emotions. 1: Think of the trauma that has been causing you anxiety. Rate the intensity you currently feel 1-10 ( 1 being lowest) 2: Repeat this affirmation 3 x "Even though I have been through ( Your specific trauma) I completely accept myself and I know everything will be okay." Emotional Freedom TECHNIQUE

3: Tap five times on each point while thinking about your problem and repeating your affirmation.

4: Once done, rate the emotional intensity of your problem again if this has not dramatically decreased then repeat the entire method again.