Summary of the EFT protocol
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- Step 1 – Select the problem. Is it physical, emotional, thought-based or behavior-based? Be as specific as possible in identifying the problem.
- Step 2 – Rate the problem out of 10 for how it is in this moment – 0 being not a problem and 10 being as intense as it gets.
- Step 3 – Whilst tapping on the karate chop point on the side of the hand, say the set-up phrase: “Even though I have this problem, I totally love and accept myself,” replacing the word problem with your specific symptom or issue.
- Step 4 – Tap on all the points in sequence whilst repeating a reminder phrase (a shortened version of the set-up phrase). Your reminder phrase consists of “This problem,” replacing the word problem with the symptom or issue you are working on. The points are: top of the head; eyebrow; side of the eye; under the eye; under the nose; under the lower lip; on the collar bone; under the arm; on the near side of each finger nail (with your palm facing you); and finally, finish with the karate chop point.
- Step 5 – Repeat several rounds of tapping in this manner.
- Step 6 – Reassess the intensity of the problem with a score out of 10.
- Step 7 – Continue with further rounds until the problem is a 0.
- Step 8 – Once the problem appears to have resolved, challenge the results by trying to recreate the intensity of the original problem.
- Step 9 - If there is any of the problem remaining, address different aspects of it, or persist with the original problem until it subsides. If it changes into something else or moves around the body, then start the procedure again with a set-up phrase that describes the new symptom.
