Posted by JLx on July 9, 2006, at 14:37:21
In reply to Re: Emotional Freedom Technique -- free CD?, posted by over 55 on July 5, 2006, at 14:21:12
Thanks so much for posting about this. You are the first person I can remember who has said on this board that EFT worked for you. This encouraged me to give it a better try this time than I have in the past.
I downloaded Gary Craig's manual and have read numerous other pages on his site and just understood it better in simpler terms than the book I have (which uses different formulas for different emotions...meaning consulting the book constantly). I actually thought it worked for a few things I tried in the past like anxiety, but the practice of it seemed like too much work and just another thing "to do" when "doing" when I'm depressed is a major problem. Now I have memorized the basics and have been going to town with it...with great effect! :)
I've been using it for weight loss which for me connects to some body/emotion issues related to incest that I've spent a hundred years in therapy addressing...inching along. I feel I've come MILES this week.
Several years ago with the help of supplements, I tried a diet regimen of "no sugar, no dairy, no grains" and I felt good on that mood-wise and lost a lot of weight. Unfortunately, then I started a new job and was completely undone by the stress of that, gained back all the weight, got more depressed again, etc. I've been trying ever since to psych myself up again for these diet restrictions and just couldn't do it...until now. This is Day 5 which means I'm past the 3-day physical cravings and I feel fine. :)
The tapping/affirming process has brought up some false beliefs that I just can't believe were still buried after all the really heavy duty therapy I've had. And unlike in therapy, you can just tap the pain away once you feel it! And so far, so good...it's gone. :)
I'm really looking forward to talking to my therapist this week because we have both been quite frustrated with my lack of progress in certain outward aspects of my life despite all our work and progress internally.
Again, thanks for mentioning it.
JL
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