Emotional Freedom Technique for Health

Andrew Fogg


By now you should be tapping your way to better golf and experiencing how easy it is to use EFT. I’m sure you’re looking forward to get out on the golf course feeling the difference and enjoying better golf.

An EFT for Better Golf story

What sort of success are other people having with EFT? Firstly let’s look at a quote from EFT Inventor, Gary Craig’s – one of many examples on his website.  Gary talks about a golfer called Ron Johnson who improved his golf using EFT from scoring around 95-100 to having many rounds in the 70’s. Here’s what Ron told Gary.

“My statements began something like…”even though putting is extremely frustrating, I still completely accept myself.” I would practice on the putting green with 10-twenty foot putts, 10-ten foot putts and 10-five foot putts. Each time, I would go through the nine-step process with the same statement…”Even though these putts are nerve-racking, I still completely accept myself.” I found that I began to feel much more confident over the putts and some actually went in the cup. Three-putts to get the ball in the hole began to disappear and, within three months, my average scores went from 95-100 down to 85-90. I’ve had many rounds in the 70’s during the past year and I am now setting a goal of shooting below 70. The process works equally well with each shot in the game, not just the putter. In fact, I now use the process before beginning the round with the following statements: “Even though I am filled with apprehension on this round, I completely and totally accept myself.”

University Research of EFT for the Yips

There’s a sports psychologist in Tenerife called Lynn Francis who uses EFT to help golfers overcome the yips. I’m not sure whether the yips are worse for a golfer than the shanks I kept talking about yesterday. They both strike fear into the hearts of golfers unnecessarily, as they are “all in the mind” of the golfer and therefore beatable with the likes of golf hypnosis, NLP and EFT.

What’s even more interesting about Lynn is that here approach to “curing” the yips has been researched by Mike Rotheram at the Centre for Sport and Exercise Science at Sheffield Hallam University here in the UK.  The final paragraph of his report says it all.

“It is clear that Lynn’s treatment certainly has merit, and her work is based on her skills as a practitioner in finding underlying emotional causes. The benefits of this treatment are not only relevant to amateur golfers. They are also relevant to tour players who experience the ‘yips’ and people in other sports such as darts and cricket. It is possible this treatment may be effective for dentists, artists, and musicians who experience symptoms similar to the ‘yips’. Mike Rotheram is certainly excited as he said, ‘Lynn has stumbled on something here that is potentially ground breaking. This is undoubtedly the most effective treatment I have seen so far. It is now up to the scientific community to put these findings into appropriate research settings. I wish Lynn all the best and I hope we can team up again in the future’.”

You can read Mike Rotheram’s full report at Lynn’s website.

Final Conclusions – EFT is a good supplement to Hypnosis for Golf

So there you have it. EFT is a very useful supplement to the use of hypnosis and NLP in my golf psychology practice and helps people to make profound golf improvement.

Myril C Shaw :


EFT or Emotional Freedom Techniques (often referred to as tapping) can be a great aid in getting to the feeling you want so that the Law of Attraction can work for you.  Tapping was developed by Gary Craig and is based upon ancient Eastern healing traditions.

We will not cover the entire history of or rationale for EFT here.  Suffice it to say that the body consists of energy fields and in a well functioning (spiritually, emotionally and physically) body there is a natural and unrestricted flow of energy in, around and through the body.  The energy flows along paths called meridians.  When the energy flow is obstructed for any reason, any number or combination of maladies may occur.  Acupuncture used needles inserted at key points along the meridians to help release energy blockages.  Tapping uses the fingers of one hand tapping gently on key meridian points while speaking focusing, framing and releasing phrases to re-orient, release and refresh the energy flow through the body.

There are many great online sources for detailed information about EFT and how and why it works.  The success stories are too numerous to mention.

When trying to allow a feeling of abundance into our lives as a precursor to living an abundant life, which is the proper sequence if we are to allow the Law of Attraction to work properly, we often find ourselves blocked.  Our left-brain chatterbox voice continually kicks in and reminds us of what we don’t have, how much is lacking, why abundance is bad or selfish or simply not for us.  We get stuck in a frustrating loop of, on the one hand, desiring abundance while, on the other hand, sending out a message of lack of abundance to the Universe.  This is just old beliefs and stuck energy at work…and is exactly what EFT is great for releasing.

What follows is a short tapping sequence to help release the energy blocks and to allow the feeling of abundance to flow freely.  In using the following script, and without going into the details of how to do EFT, the tapping points are noted in parentheses.  You should tap these points while speaking the phrases shown out loud.  Speaking out loud and with emotion do improve the effectiveness of the technique.

One other disclaimer here; I am not a medical doctor nor a trained practitioner (there no longer exist any formal EFT certifications); results will vary by individual (although I believe that EFT always helps-and it cannot hurt); the specific ways in which EFT is employed vary widely, and all have been shown to be effective.  Approach this with a spirit of joy, fun, gratitude and expectation.

The tapping points are (and it doesn’t matter which side of the body you do these on): Side of hand – The karate chop point; Eyebrow Point – End of the eyebrow closest to your nose; Side of Eye – The corner of your eye, on the bone of the socket away from your nose; Under the Eye – Directly under the eye on the bone of the orbit; Under the Nose – Directly under the nose, above your lip roughly at the level of the top of your teeth;  Under the Mouth – The cleft between your mouth and chin directly below your mouth; Collarbone – There is some variance here, I prefer tapping directly below the chin on the point where the two ends of the collarbone join; Under the Arm – Directly below the armpit approximately four inches down; Top of the Head – Directly on the crown of the head and tap in a small circle.  The tapping should be hard enough to feel but not so hard as to cause pain.

With that as background, we can try a tapping sequence to help our energy flow around the feeling of abundance.

(Side of the Hand)-Even though I can’t seem to feel abundant,

-I deeply love and respect myself.

-Even though I can’t seem to feel abundant,

-I deeply love and forgive myself.

-Even though I can’t seem to feel abundant,

-I just can’t let go of the feeling of lack,

-I can’t stop worrying about my bills,

-I can’t stop thinking about what I don’t have,

-Every time I look at my bank balance it gets worse,

-I worry about having enough food,

-I worry about having enough money,

-I worry about being taken advantage of,

-I worry about losing everything that I have,

-And even though I want abundance,

-I want abundance in all areas,

-I am afraid that I am sabotaging my abundance,

-With all my worries,

-And so,

-Even though I can’t seem to feel abundant,

-I deeply love, respect and forgive myself,

-And anyone and anything that may be contributing to this.

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(Eyebrow Point)-I can’t seem to feel abundant,

(Side of the Eye)-I can’t seem to feel abundant,

(Under the Eye)-I can’t seem to feel abundant,

(Under the Nose)-It’s not just that I can’t feel abundant,

(Under the Mouth)-I am not abundant,

(CollarBone Point)-And that worries me,

(Under the Arm)-I want to be abundant,

(Top of the Head)-But I can’t feel abundant.

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(Eyebrow Point)-I have to get the feeling before I can get the thing,

(Side of the Eye)-The Law of Attraction says that,

(Under the Eye)-So I have to feel abundant,

(Under the Nose)-And I just can’t.

(Under the Mouth)-I can’t feel abundance,

(CollarBone Point)-Because I can’t get past all my worries,

(Under the Arm)-And my worries are legitimate,

(Top of the Head)-Just look at the checkbook.

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(Eyebrow Point)-But, maybe I am overreacting, just a little,

(Side of the Eye)-I do have a lot of things,

(Under the Eye)-In a lot of the world, I would be viewed as a king or queen,

(Under the Nose)-Sure times are tough now,

(Under the Mouth)-But they have been tough before,

(CollarBone Point)-And I have survived,

(Under the Arm)-And even if they seem worse this time,

(Top of the Head)-I’ll probably survive this too.

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(Eyebrow Point)-Maybe I can just be grateful for the little things,

(Side of the Eye)-And there are still a lot of little things to be grateful for,

(Under the Eye)-Maybe I even have an abundance of little things,

(Under the Nose)-So I can be grateful for that abundance,

(Under the Mouth)-I can be abundant in little things,

(CollarBone Point)-And once I am abundant in little things,

(Under the Arm)-I’ll bet I start seeing bigger things.

(Top of the Head)-And then I can get to the feeling of abundance.

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(Eyebrow Point)-I am breathing and my body is working, at least a little,

(Side of the Eye)-And I have a computer, or access to one,

(Under the Eye)-My brain is working,

(Under the Nose)-I do know what I want, and what I don’t want,

(Under the Mouth)-I want to feel abundant,

(CollarBone Point)-And I can feel abundant, because I am,

(Under the Arm)-I am abundant in the most important ways right now,

(Top of the Head)-I accept my abundance with joy and gratitude.

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-Take a deep breath.

Now, hopefully that helps, at least a little.  Feel free to do it again.  Play with the words.  Make it fun.  Tap and tap and tap your way to abundance and true allowing.

StewartRobertson :

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) although a relatively new method or alternative emotional therapy, it has revolutionized the practice of therapeutic healing. It has also challenged conservative methods and procedures of the practice of psychiatry, psychology, psychoanalysis, and other kinds of conventional therapies. It simply relieves imbalances in people’s energy systems.

EFT has various applications such as in uncertainties related to performance like public speaking, concentration, sports, etc.; phobias like the fear of heights, flying, claustrophobia, driving, etc.; emotional scars from war experiences, physical trauma, etc.; disturbing emotions like clinical depression and anger; emotions related to destructive habits like excessive eating and smoking; emotions related to physical conditions among many others.

EFT is fast growing in popularity because it provides immediate and permanent relief for a number of mental, psychological, emotional, physiological and, even practical conditions and situations. EFT has also built a reputation for curing problems or conditions that have persist for years and did not respond to traditional methods of treatment.

For instance, EFT is an effective way of eliminating deep-seated phobias. Experts are amazed that EFT succeeded where other methods failed. It can get rid of all types of phobias that people are afflicted of, anything from the common claustrophobia and agoraphobia to the more complex social phobia and other forms of phobia stress.

EFT also works for healing mental stress or trauma such as a result of abandonment, rejection, failure, duress, accident, abuse (including emotional and physical), rape or sexual harassment, emergencies, frustrated love, unemployment, physical disfigurement, sexual disabilities among many more stressful situations.

Often called as acupuncture for the mind or emotions, EFT also works in providing relief for common aches and pains such as headache (or even migraine), stomachache, joints paint, back pain, muscle pains, arthritis, among others.

EFT also relieves ailments or medical conditions such as Carpal tunnel syndrome, pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), bulimia, anorexia nervosa, myopia or other vision problems, arrhythmia, dyspepsia, asthma, dyslexia, attention deficit disorder or ADD, attention deficit hyperactive disorder or ADHD, etc.

Emotional or mental disorders such as learning problems, overeating and others are also treated through EFT, which have been used in people with various difficulties. EFT has become an effective process that can people achieve lasting and permanent freedom from the emotions or situations that are the root causes of problems in their lives.

EFT is particularly effective in eradication addictions and the effect of immediate from these addictions. Some of the common types or addictions or addictive patterns include illegal drugs, smoking, alcohol, eating or food, sex, shopping, among many others. EFT has worked for most of these types as well as other complicated ones.

Moreover, one does not have to be afflicted with ailments, difficulties or, other conditions to experience EFT. The techniques also work for people who aspire for success, harmony, and happiness in their lives. EFT is a tool for personal improvement and enhancement as well. It helps people build self-confidence, enhance their self-image, improve relationships with people in their lives, improve their performance in the workplace, achieve personal peace or, basically attain their goals in life whatever they may be.