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What to Expect While Tapping

The Tapping Points

You will be tapping gently on the following points described below
approximately 7-10 gentle taps for each point
moving in this order:

The set-up point (the sore spots on the upper pectoral muscles)

The face points
The torso points
The hand points
The head points

Moving once through this full set of points completes one round of EFT.

You can tap with either or both hands. When you tap on the hands, you can do one hand first, and then the other in the next round, if you feel like it.

EFT is a very flexible and forgiving process; you can’t mess it up.

As blocked energy starts exiting the body, it can manifest in different ways. These are all signs that EFT is working:

Yawning
Laughing
Crying
Burping
Passing gas

Queasiness and other sensations (this is not as common, but it may occur, especially with extreme blockages)

Body temperature increasing or decreasing, temporarily

I call this phenomenon of somatically releasing accumulated stress from the body and nervous system “off-gassing.” Rest assured that any of these physical responses, including not feeling much at all, are all perfectly normal responses. Please honor whatever reactions you have rather than trying to stifle or force something.

Your body knows how to realign itself, given the opportunity.

You may also find yourself spacing out, having distracting thoughts, or having a sudden overwhelming desire to sleep (especially in cases where disassociation or leaving your body was a coping strategy). If you’re spacing out or feeling sleepy, tap while saying one of these options:

“Even though I am spacing out or feeling sleepy and it’s hard to focus, I deeply and completely accept myself.”

2. “Even though a part of me doesn’t want to look at this, I deeply and completely accept myself. It’s safe for me to look at this issue now.”

Keep tapping (for several rounds, if necessary) until you feel yourself coming back into your body and staying present more easily.

Next, Set Up Your Space

Carve out some time for yourself in a quiet place without interruptions for 15-20 minutes (phone and all screens off, door closed, etc.). Have a pen and paper handy.

The following tapping script is simply a guideline. Feel free to add to it or change it to fit your experience more accurately.