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Weight Loss How To Stop Food Cravings And Lose Weight With EFT

Abundance Book More Money With EFT

Anxiety http://www.StopAnxietyWithEFT.com

Binge Eating http://www.Stop-Binge-Eating-With-EFT.com 

Carol's creative approach to EFT is her own, yet it is deeply grounded in the core EFT principles as taught by Gary Craig.

EFT For Ice Cream Cravings

I teach a 3-week teleclass on “EFT for Weight Loss.” On the first call, I have people bring food to the call, so we can tap for cravings in the moment.

After the first round, almost everyone’s craving was down, except 1 woman, who I’ll call “Jannie.”

Jannie was tapping on her craving for ice cream, although she didn’t bring it to the call because “unless someone delivered it as I dialed in, I would have eaten it the minute it came in the house!”

Stress, Weight and Money

Here's the reason that I purchased Margaret Lynch's program on tapping for money blocks -

I need it! I have my own personal issues (revealed in this 3-minute video) that I struggle with in terms of success.

And money and weight have a LOT in common. That's why I wrote my own book on this topic, and why I need to stay sharp. Carol Look has written about why people lose weight after working on abundance issues with EFT.

Both of these areas tend to be emotionally charged - you have to keep working on them in lots of different ways. This program is a bargain, when you consider what it can do for you.

EFT For *Deservingness*

Feeling *deserving* is often a missing element to achieving goals.

Carol Look wrote about neutralizing deserving issues for abundance, and Jasmine Bharathon offered tapping along with this deserving prayer.

I was tapping with a friend the other day and the issue of "deservingness" (is that a word?) came up.

EFT For Night Eating CD

Night eating is a huge part of how we sabotage our weight loss progress.

Eating at night can ruin even the best of intentions. It's something that we tend to put rules around - and continually break them.

Night eating can be a difficult habit to change, until you figure out what is contributing to the problem and work directly on the core issues.

I recently did an interview and EFT session for my weight loss audio club on EFT for night eating. The session went so well, that I decided to create a new CD on this topic.

Night Eating CD

How NOT To Break An Ice Cream Habit

Recently I recorded a program for my audio club on using EFT for Night Eating with my colleague, Dr. Judy. We did a demo on her (very real) habit of eating sweets at night.

When I asked for her feedback, this is what she wrote:

Just 2 nights ago, I was REALLY craving. I thought of you and DID tap. And I am not kidding, the desire went away, TOTALLY.
 
I said, "I am enough. I am full of life. I am already full. I feel happy. I feel satisfied. I feel full of life already." Only a few seconds of tapping, too. Nothing long and drawn out. That was the best part.
 
And the next morning, I was really happy and proud of myself! And I decided ice cream is just too much of a trigger for me. So I will not be buying it for while.
 
I have tapped other times as well. here's the interesting part. and it is naughty!

A couple times I KNEW it would work, so I didn't tap! I WANTED to eat that ice cream and I did. I allowed it to fly by for two nights. Then the third night, after I had felt "full" emotionally, I tapped.

And I didn't eat that time either, didn't even want to.

There you have it! If you want to keep your night eating habit, just DON'T tap!

P.S. This could mean that you are psychologically reversed, in which case, you will NOT do what you know will help you . . . like tapping :-)

Giving Your Symptoms A Voice

As a personal coach, I LOVE powerful questions. The best questions are both simple and profound. 

Recently, I've been using a question that gets at the core issue quickly.

If the (symptom) could talk, what would it say?

This works particularly well for pain issues, but you could also use it for any symptom, such as "excess weight."

Then tap on whatever comes up.

Try it! You might be surprised at what your symptoms would say . . . 

With love,

Carol

P.S. Check out Stefan Gonick's Finding The Love You Want Teleclass - Sign up for the free preview call on 8/31, Free Mini E-course using the Law of Attraction and EFT to find the love of your life!

Improving Your EFT Setup Statements

There are many ways to expand the setup statements using humor and exaggeration. I also find that Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) setup statements can be substantially improved just by a simple tweak or addition here or there. I've recently written about an easy way to create EFT setup statements.

Here's 3 additions that can be quite powerful:

1. Even though I have this (problem), I consciously choose to love and accept myself anyway.

2. Even though I have this (problem), I genuinely choose to love and accept myself anyway.

3. Even though I have this (problem), I genuinely love and forgive myself anyway.

Adding the words consciously or genuinely adds greater intentionality to the EFT statements. 

These words seem to intensify and add focus to the EFT acceptance statement. You may have said these words before, but may not have meant them in a genuine way.

And finally, self-forgiveness is often a critical part of the healing process. It's often useful as part of a daily practice.

An Easy Way To Create EFT Setup Statements

Ever wonder what to say or how to start when you sit down to do EFT?

Many people have difficulty formulating their setup statements. EFT set up statements do not have to be complicated, but if the setup statement is not correct, all the tapping in the world will not solve the problem.

Read how Dr. Tam Llewellyn eliminated an intense craving for chocolate muffins by a slight tweak in the set up statement.

Here's an easy way to create powerful EFT statements:

1. Put what you DON'T want in the left hand side of the the affirmation statement. Let's suppose you want to use EFT to stop night eating, and you don't want to overeat when you are tired.

Your statement could start out:

"Even though I feel like eating when I'm tired . . . "

"Even though I feel tired and I just want to eat . . . "

"Even though I want to overeat when I am tired . . . "

2. Put what you DO want in the right side of the affirmation statement. Think about how you WANT to feel, or how you would PREFER to feel.

"I choose to feel relaxed and energized."

"I choose to allow myself to feel tired without overeating."

"I choose to manage my fatigue without food."

3. Put the 2 parts together, and you have some powerful EFT setup statements.

"Even though I feel like eating when I am tired, I choose to feel relaxed and energized."

"Even though I feel tired and I just want to eat, I choose to allow myself to feel tired without overeating."

"Even though I want to overeat when I am tired, I choose to manage my fatigue without food."

Of course, this technique assumes that you actually WANT your cravings to go away. If you aren't sure, focus your statements on your desire to reduce cravings first.

2 Minutes of EFT Took Away 40 Years of Fear

Carol, EFT has truly changed my life and I can’t thank you enough for opening my eyes to this wonderful tool and can’t wait to see how else it can improve my life. 

I have always been TERRIFIED of flying.  Onboard a plane, I shake and tremble and pray and wait for the worst to happen.  After deboarding, I have to sit and wait for my legs to stop trembling.  I’ve tried hypnotism, took a course online, tried having a drink, taking a pill…never felt anything but terror.  If you gave me free tickets to Hawaii, I would give them back to you as I wouldn’t even consider flying that far away. 

On the webinar series, I asked if EFT would help.  I was getting on a plane the next morning and already feeling terrified.  It was suggested that I do the tapping that night for ten or fifteen minutes and I tried to do that.  I must admit, I didn’t believe it would help and only “tapped” for about two or three minutes.  I couldn’t focus on it as I hadn’t packed yet.  I just tapped that I want to be like all the other passengers who don’t feel that fear. 

The next morning, I woke up calm, which was strange.  I kept that calm feeling all morning.  I only felt panic for one moment as I closed the front door to leave, worried that I had forgotten body soap, wondering what else I forgot.  I felt the terror well up, and mentioned to my husband who said, don’t worry, we’ll buy some.  I envisioned myself going to Walgreens and getting soap and felt so calm.  Could it be that I wasn’t worried about flying as much as being completely prepared and packed?   

I don’t know why I was so calm.  I laughed and slept and actually ENJOYED the flight.  I looked around and I was like everyone else on the plane.  Your suggestions and this two minute tapping gave me a peace I can’t even explain.  I didn’t tap before the flight home, because I knew I would never be afraid to fly on a plane again.   

You have opened up the world to me…I have never before been able to dream of traveling, why would I want to go anywhere that included flying.  I now dream of Australia, New Zealand, I can go anywhere, thanks to EFT. 

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you…you and EFT have changed my life. 

Patty Rutkowski

Carol's note: Thanks for writing, Patty! We've gotten used to these results with EFT, but I NEVER get tired of hearing about them! See my notes on Whoopie Goldberg's treatment for fear of flying on my Stress Eating Blog.

EFT Tapping For Your Inner Brat

In a recent interview, Kirstie Alley referred to herself as a "brat" when discussing why she regained her weight. If you find your inner "brat" showing up all too often, here's a 2-minute video that shows you how to tap to avoid sabotaging your weight loss.

EFT + Heartmath

Combining EFT with other techniques intensifies their effect. One of the simplest ways to do this is to use the Heartmath breathing technique with EFT.

First, bring your focus to your heart and breathe in and out as if you are breathing through your heart. Then think about something you feel grateful for.

After a few moments, when you feel relaxed, then do a round of EFT. You can do the heart focusing exercise after the EFT if you want. This brings the heart into a state of coherence, which reduces stress and enhances intuition. It will help you to have better focus, more energy, and improved mental clarity for any issue you are working on. 

P.S. The Heartmath personal stress reliever tool, which I use and LOVE, is on sale this month for stress awareness month.

EFT and Intention

The power of intention can be combined with EFT to amp up your desire.

Intention requires compassion and connection.

You can see this in examples where telepathy is highest between people in need, especially those who are already in a loving relationship, such as mother and child.

To take advantage of intention and EFT together, do the following steps:

EFT for Increasing Desire For Healthy Food

Andi Whitaker recently wrote an article on how to enjoy certain foods and increase sensory experience. It got me thinking that some people would like to increase their desire for healthy food.

Some of my clients say they don't like salad, or can't eat raw vegetables because it makes them think of dieting, and actually gives them cravings for junk food.

What if you could increase your desire for healthy, low calorie food and decrease desire for fattening, unhealthy foods? It seems that this would be a simple task with EFT.

Even though I don't like salad, I love and accept myself anyway.

Even though eating salad makes me feel like I'm on a diet, I deeply and completely accept myself.

Even though eating raw carrots makes me feel deprived, I love and accept myself completely.

Even though I only like junk food, that's what tastes good, I love and accept myself anyway.

The only real question here is - do you really WANT to give up junk food? Some people don't - they just think they *should*.

Meditations CD Cures Insomnia Too

NEW TELECLASS: Using The Subconscious Mind To Lose Weight

Are You Making This EFT Tapping Mistake?

Sometimes I get questions that go something like this "Carol, I tapped on all the points, but nothing happened . . . " This statement gives me a clue of where the problem could be - mental focus.

EFT is not just tapping around the points, although in some cases, that could be enough. You have to FOCUS on the problem you are trying to solve while you tap. Many people are so worried about tapping on the "right" point or in the "right" order, they forget to focus.

You can often improve your results just by improving your focus.

Deborah Miller wrote an excellent script for how to tap into love in this article by using tapping and mental focus.

Sergio Serrano used the mental picture of a dream while focusing on the feeling behind the dream to discover and collapse important core issues. Read Sergio's article  for a simple routine to follow to use mental focus and visualization when you apply EFT treatments to dreams.

Gary discusses mental focus related to sports and performance issues here. -a very good read - enjoy! And don't forget to focus!

I Am Regaining My Weight - I'm So Sick Of Having To Give Things Up

Hi Carol
I purchased your "Lose Weight Without Willpower" CD and I would like your input on some things I am experiencing.

My weight issue has been going on for many years now, although about 4 years ago I went on a serious diet and lost 21KG and was able to maintain my weight for about 18 months, after which the wheels slowly started falling off and I am now 13kg's up. I now find it rather difficult to do.

This morning after doing a tapping session about my weight I suddenly got very emotional and realized that my biggest problem is that I am so sick and tired of always having to give things up. Not only with losing weight but with wanting material things etc.

EFT For A Frozen Shoulder: What's The Core Issue?

I was recently diagnosed with a “frozen shoulder,” a condition that can come on suddenly or over time, especially in women. My shoulder ached at night and I had tightness, pain and a limited range of motion when I worked out. My doctor prescribed physical therapy, and told me that it would get better, but it would take 1 ½ - 3 years to fully recover.

I thought I could probably do better with EFT, so I asked my friend, Bob Huffman, an experienced EFT practitioner, to do an EFT session with me. There was no obvious precipitant, so the first question he asked was: “If there was an emotional cause, what would it be?”

EFT For Binge Eating CD

Binge eating is ENTIRELY solvable. I define it as a *meltdown*. It has a very predictable cycle, and once you get past a certain point in the binge cycle, it's very hard to turn back. It looks like this:

Triggering Event --> Tension Builds --> Vapor Lock --> Meltdown (Binge)

Being a former binge eater myself, I've written several articles, led teleseminars on how to stop binge eating with EFT and without EFT, and written a book on using EFT for binge eating. I have turned the teleseminar into a binge eating CD.

And as always, EFT CDS and DVDs make wonderful holiday gifts (for yourself, your clients, your family and friends).

EFT CD on Amazon

My EFT Weight Loss CD is now listed on Amazon. It may be a few more days until it will show up in search results.

Positive ratings and reviews are also welcome (and enormously appreciated) from anyone who may already have the CD :-)

Gary has recently published the EFT manual as a printed book   or you can still download it free.

The newest edition is really well written, easy to understand and more complete than the earlier editions. So I recommend that you download the newest version, even if you are an experienced practitioner.

Why Doesn't EFT Always Work?

From my inbox: Why doesn't EFT ALWAYS work?  On occasion I can get it to help me calm down, but not always.  It doesn't seem to help with my overeating at all.

I use EFT while driving to work in the morning (1 hour) and then I still eat when I shouldn't.  Yes, it is stressful at work, but I want EFT to help me control it and so far I can't seem to get it to do so.

There could be many reasons why EFT doesn't work all the time. Gary has written extensively about this here and I have addressed it here. By the way, I don't know ANY technique that does what you want it to do 100% of the time. A skilled practitioner is going to have good results most of the time, and it can depend on how often and how effectively you are applying the technique.

Here's my short list of reasons:

EFT Weight Loss For Dogs Too?

It seems like all of my friends are passionate about dogs, cats and/or horses. And I am too! I've even written an article for Gary's site about using EFT with my 9-year-old beagle for her sluggishness, which turned her into a playful pup! It seems to me that dogs have an asssortment of issues, behavioral, emotional and physical that could be helped by EFT. I am wondering if EFT can help with weight loss, even in dogs! I am starting a website to provide information on healthcare for dogs (I completely fell in love with the photo!) So I think I will include EFT on it too!

EFT: Expect The Unexpected

If you've been using EFT for any length of time, you know that unexpected results are a regular occurrence. Core issues often arise (these are the issues that keep a symptom in place), and seemingly unrelated issues can magically resolve themselves when you are tapping for something else. Expecting the unexpected is probably a good stance to take. David Lake writes about hidden benefits and unexpected results.

Also, review my article on my client's thumb pain would not improve until relationship (emotional) issues were resolved, giving us clear evidence of the link between emotional issues and physical pain. Another good one is my friend who wanted me to help her with EFT for weight loss, and ended up losing weight as well as her taste for wine. Whatever happens is always in the client's best interest, so just be ready to be pleasantly surprised!

EFT Helps A Stubborn Weight Loss Problem When Nothing Else Works

My friend "Sally" was stuck and frustrated in her efforts to lose weight, and she was interested in using EFT for weight loss. Sally was one of those people who was doing everything right, but the weight still wouldn't come off. She worked out every day . . . she ate healthy . . . she ate very few sweets . . . she tried different diets, and still, her weight just wouldn't budge.

She had a few theories . . . she thought it might be due to hormonal issues, or that she should cut back on the 2 glasses of wine she had with dinner. Sally got a VERY unexpected result . . . and she wasn't too pleased with it either! Click here to read the full story. 

EFT: I *Need* To Lose Weight

When I was a child, I occasionally had difficulty sleeping. I would call my mom into the room and say "mom, I can't sleep." She said 2 words to me that worked every time -- "just rest." I immediately felt relaxed and drifted off to sleep.

Somehow, those 2 words took the pressure off. As soon as I realized that I didn't *need* to go to sleep . . . I went to sleep.

Now as an adult, I understand that the more you want something, the more you push it away. It's fine to have a desire, but if you want something so strongly that you feel like you *have* to have it, metaphysically, you are making it harder to get it. As soon as you let go of the *need* to have it (your attachment to it), you draw it to you.

You can use EFT to reduce the *need* for that thing, and make it easier to get. For instance, many people feel like they *need* to lose weight. "Even though I feel like I need to lose weight, I love and accept myself completely."

There is an acceptance process that is inherent in the EFT set up statement. Paradoxically, you need to accept yourself (which many people find it difficult to do), while you get comfortable with the idea of being successful, and hold the goal at the same time.

Steve Wells has written extensively on accepting yourself and manifesting and paradoxical thinking -- these articles are well worth reviewing.

Do yourself a favor and take the pressure off! You may find that it makes your goal easier to achieve.

Easy EFT Stress Reducer

When you find yourself in a tense or stressful situation, here's a quick way to reduce the tension.

Start at the Sore Spot or KC, and repeat a positive affirmation while tapping on each point. Breathe deeply as you tap, and your stress will be reduced in no time.

One of my favorite affirmations is: "Out of this experience, only good will come."

The great thing about this affirmation is that it's easy to accept and it doesn't deny reality. It doesn't deny that the situation you are facing may be uncertain or even grim at the moment. So it is less likely to trigger resistance. You are affirming that you are open to the possibility of a positive outcome. If resistance does arise, use EFT to erase those competing thoughts.

Choose an affirmation of your choice. I like "the world in conspiring in my favor" and "I have everything I need."

Once the tension is reduced, you can think more clearly and focus on the situation at hand.

Affirmations are underused and misunderstood. Read what Gary Craig has to say about the missing piece of the affirmation process and how he lost 30 lb. using this technique. Then put this powerful tool to work for you.

EFT and The Law Of Attraction

It is critical to pay attention to where you put your focus. If you are focusing on how much weight you need to lose, then according to the law of attraction, you are attracting more weight. (You get what you think about.)

If you are focusing on how much money you need, then you are focusing on what you don't have enough of.

Kind of a Catch 22, isn't it? It can be very challenging to focus on what you DO want instead of what you DON'T want. For weight loss, spend time focusing on the slim body you want to have -- you don't have to have a crisp, clear image. It can just be a feeling . . . a felt sense . . . what your clothes would feel like . . . how you would feel inside at your ideal weight.

Emotional Freedom Techniques for Anxiety

Anxiety is primarily about the future -- something that you are worried *might* happen. Soothing anxiety is one of the biggest causes of  overeating. I love Gary's comments on anxiety eating and my post about my client's similarities between overeating and panic attacks. And if you've ever had a panic attack, you know that it's not an experience you want to repeat.

Anxiety tends to build and take on a life of it's own. People who have anxious temperaments tend to obsess and catastrophize about what *could* happen. But we all suffer from anxious feelings from time to time. So getting a handle on your anxiety is a very good thing to do.

To use Emotional Freedom Techniques to lessen your anxiety, try to stay in the present moment and follow these 3 steps:

Are You Honoring Yourself?

Sometimes you feel resistance to doing what you think you *should* do. While self sabotage can occur for many reasons (read chapter 10 in Lose Weight With EFT), it's always frustrating to undo your hard work.

This can come from a feeling deep inside that you aren't worthy of getting to the goal. If you know in your heart that a healthy diet, more exercise, having a difficult conversation, setting a boundary or taking more time for yourself is truly in your best interest, then you may need to learn to honor yourself more.

What's New at the EFT Website?

Gary Craig has just announced a new certification program. If you aren't a practitioner, it won't apply. But I want to tell you more about his DVD sets.

I love them all because it's such an easy way to learn, from the comfort of my own environment! They are all masterful, but having been to some of the workshops where they were created, I do have my favorites.

Everyone should have the Basic Set of DVDs starting out. It has all the basic information, and really shows the history of how EFT started. 

My favorite is the Intermediate set. Seeing Gary conduct these sessions was a HUGE thrill. We just tapped for the entire weekend as he worked his magic with 1 person after another. Brilliant! I took the redeye home and I wasn't even tired the next day.

The Intermediate set really shows Gary's skill, humor, wisdom and intuition. You get to see how he effortlessly allows himself to flow in his wording, and it helps you to feel more confident about not doing it "wrong."  You also get the Specialty Series, where you get to see EFT applied to every kind of problem - weight loss, allergies, ADD, working with children, etc. and you realize how unlimited it is!

If you have concern over any medical issues, then you'll want to add the Honors Library as well -- this has 1 demonstration after another on how EFT is used for serious diseases.

EFT Weight Loss Tips: Getting Unstuck

Releasing weight with or without EFT can be really frustrating. Even when you are doing everything right, the body sometimes says "NO."

There can be a lot of reasons for this stuckness. You may be sabotaging your weight loss unintentionally by eating "just enough" to prevent you from losing weight.

You may be fooling yourself about how much you are eating, or how little you are exercising. You may need to get off sugar.

Or something about being thin may not feel "safe." Part of you is rebelling against your own good intentions.

Emotional Freedom: Is Weight Loss Safe?

From my EFT weight loss inbox: "Does it matter whether we "lose" weight, which means that we will find it again, or whether we choose to 'eliminate' or  'remove' weight?"

First of all, when we "lose" weight, we don't necessarily "find" it again, as in when you "lose" your keys. If you believe you will find it again, then you probably will. The self-fulfilling prophecy is a very powerful principle. So one thing to do to maintain weight loss with EFT is to change your beliefs to be more congruent with your goal.

EFT, Gratitude and Sleep

If you haven't read it, go here to read my latest article on EFT, Gratitude and Sleep I love tapping in gratitude and other positive emotions to increase positive feelings and wellbeing.

In research studies, people who are asked to incorporate a daily gratitude practice report fewer health complaints and fewer symptoms of physical illness.  They feel more joyful, optimistic, connected to others, and more positive about their lives as a whole. 

Gratitude group participants exercise more (about 1.5 more hours per week), get more hours of sleep, spend less time awake and feel more refreshed in the morning.  Perhaps this is why grateful individuals feel more vital and have fewer health problems.  They get more sleep!

Emotional Freedom Techniques: Food Cravings Gone!

I had an interesting chat with a woman in my audio program on the phone the other day. She told me a quick story about using EFT for food cravings.  

"I had an urge for a bag of Cheetos!" she said. (We all know the feeling!) She didn't exactly know how to use EFT, but she had read a little bit about it.

So she tapped on the karate chop point and said "I love and accept myself exactly as I am. Cheetos don't bring me happiness. Losing weight does."

She just kept tapping on that 1 point, and the craving went away. I love this story for several reasons.

She dove in even though she wasn't sure exactly what to do. She just said what she was feeling and didn't worry about getting the words "perfect."

It shows the incredible flexibility (and power) of EFT. It can work . . . even if you're a beginner . . . and even if you aren't sure what to do. Now how cool is that?

I love the affirmation of self acceptance ("I love and accept myself exactly as I am.") So often we want to be different so badly, we just can't accept ourselves as we are right now. This is an important step not to skip and it is built into EFT set up statements.

Tapping in an affirmation ("Cheetos don't bring me happiness. Losing weight does") seems to make the affirmation far more effective. I like tools that can amplify an already positive process.

Have you had an experience with cravings? Love to hear it! Leave a comment below.

How Mary's Self Sabotage Kept Her From Slimming Down

Mary wanted to lose weight, but she kept sabotaging herself.  Being a gifted and highly skilled therapist, Mary understood the reasons.  Continue Reading EFT for Self-Sabotage

EFT: How Do You Want To Feel?

Whenever you have the urge to overeat (or drink, or any other addictive habit), ask yourself how you WANT to feel. Think about what you want the food to do for you. Most of the time, the answer to that question is "change how you feel." So how DO you want to feel? Visualize yourself having that feeling. To amplify the impact, tap while you are visualizing. I only use 1 point (sore spot), but you can do a full round if you want.

If I am tired at the end of a day, I want to feel energized and refreshed, so I simply massage the sore spot and visualize myself feeling that way. You'll be surprised how often you can create the feeling you want with this simple technique.

Weight Loss Success Story: "How They Did It" Series

Today I sat down with a stack of books. Personally, I buy a LOT of books and audiotapes because I LOVE to learn. And I always want something positive coming my way. I don't think there's anything better or more inspiring or motivating than talking to people who have been there and have been successful . . . their own way.

That's why we interviewed Michele Brodbeck for the Lose Weight Now Audio Program. Her story is simply inspiring! She lost 43 lb. and kicked a 1200 calorie/day soda habit. She taught herself to stay on track and even shares her winning self-talk.

It's important to stay hopeful and inspired, to keep your spirits elevated. Michele is a regular person. If she can do it, so can you!

If you have a story to share, let me know, or leave a comment here on the blog. I might want to talk to you personally or post your story/photo to inspire others to keep the faith. Here's to hanging in there . . .
hugs,
Carol

Paul McKenna and EFT Revisited

I guess I created quite a stir with my post about Paul McKenna and EFT: Can He Make You Thin? Most people wrote to say that they agreed with me. I guess I'm not the only one who thought something was missing.

Paul McKenna And EFT: Can He *Make* You Thin?

He says so . . .

Does that make it true?

There's been a lot of discussion about the new TV series on TLC with Paul McKenna, called "I Can Make You Thin."

EFT: Handling Hurtful Words

Sometimes I don't know which is more difficult - accepting yourself or accepting others. It's hard enough to live with my own mistakes, but accepting the actions of another person seems darned near impossible. For other people, it could be the other way around. The hardest person to accept and forgive is yourself. EFT can certainly help facilitate acceptance and forgiveness. And it seems to me to be a good idea to work on both accepting yourself and others.

EFT Tapping In The Mirror

A quick exercise is to use Emotional Freedom Techniques while looking in the mirror. You can do this with or without using words. For most people, just looking into the mirror will bring up issues and feelings to tap on. 

I also love these general statements: 

Even though I'm not perfect, I love and accept myself anyway.
Even though I'm not perfect, I deeply and completely accept myself.
Even though I'm not perfect, I love and accept myself completely.

Breathe deeply and notice how you feel.

It's a great reminder that we don't have to be perfect - and a great way to start your day!

EFT Weight Loss CD

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3. Conquering Stress and Fatigue
4. Increasing Self Control
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Changing Your Story With EFT

We all have our stories. We have a story about why we can't lose weight (because everybody in my family is overweight . . . because I have a slow metabolism . . . because I love to eat, yadda yadda yadda). Gary Craig calls them "comedies." These comedies are created from the writing on our walls - what we have come to believe and have been told by others.

EFT and Intuition

One of the things I LOVE about EFT is the opportunity to access and use my intuition. As a coach, I have learned to trust my intuition and my willingness to share it, without being attached to being *right.* Gary Craig refers to the work being done "through me" rather than "by me." That is intuition at work -- a sense of knowing that occurs as a natural extension of our normal senses.

EFT: How To Find Core Issues

Many people using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) worry that they don't know or cannot *find* the reason behind a particular problem. So they usually start guessing. Why can't I lose weight? "Maybe it's my hormones . . . my genes . . . or a slow metabolism . . . or maybe there's a deeper issue, but I don't know what it is."

EFT For Overeating And Panic Attacks

Panicky feelings can create both panic attacks and overeating. My client views EFT as a “fool-proof method” to short-circuit her panic attacks.  It only takes 1 or 2 rounds to stop the panic attack and get back to sleep.  She has had only 1 attack in the past 4 months, and has not needed any medication.  She has also significantly reduced her overeating.

If you've ever had a panic attack, it's not something you want to repeat. While they can be managed, it's a very uncomfortable, frightening experience. Anxiety often drives overeating as well. You may be surprised by the similarities in these 2 issues. Here's my latest article on Gary's site. Read it here.

Build Your EFT Practice

Are you an EFT practioner?

Did you know that I have a site just for you? I've been training coaches and EFT practitioners in internet marketing for several years.

Go to EFT Practice It features resources for practice building and my new DVD for coaches and EFT practitioners.

EFT for Overwhelm

As I have had conversations with clients and friends recently, it occurs to me that almost EVERYONE feels overwhelmed with their lives. 

It's just all too much! No wonder we turn to food, and other addictions --There's no way to keep up with it all. 

Here's how EFT can help:

EFT And The Law Of Attraction For Weight Loss

EFT For Stress And Weight Loss

Here's an email that I typically get: "Hi Carol, I have 30 (or 50 or 100) lb. to lose and I've been overweight for 10 years. I don't get much exercise because I am working so much and caring for my children. I have a lot of stress in my life."

Yes, you can use EFT for weight loss, no doubt. It will stop food cravings and the emotions that drive stress eating.

EFT Practitioners: Are You Blogging Yet?

New Teleclass Starts August 23rd -- Go to http://www.NoExcusesBlogging.com  

Blogs are a powerful tool for building your EFT practice. And they are EASY -- you know I'm a fan of easy solutions.

That's why I chose blogs as a platform to help coaches and EFT practitioners get started with websites on http://www.EasyCoachingWebsites.com 

Go here to read about the advantages blogs have over traditional websites 

I just love spreading the word about EFT through blogging and newsletters, and helping others do the same.

Want More About The Secret?

Have you seen "The Secret"? The folks from the meditation program that I use are offering an 8-session online course called Masters of the Secret. It features in-depth interviews from the stars of The Secret. Each lesson expands on the Law Of Attraction and topic of how to create your life the way you want it. There's no fee for this course. Love it!