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Welcome to the Happy Thoughts Channel, a place for gentle conversations, reflections,
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and stories about finding joy in everyday moments. Let's do
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it now. Today, let's explore something you may not have
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heard of before, or you've heard of it, but you
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haven't tried it yet, but you're a bit curious maybe. EFT. Tapping.
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EFT stands for Emotional Freedom Technique, and it's simply called tapping.
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Easier to remember that way. If you're completely new to EFT,
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don't worry. This isn't a class, and it's not about
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getting everything right or knowing anything in advance. We just
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want to take a few minutes to look at what
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EFT is, how it's practiced, and why so many people
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have incorporated tapping into their well-being and and their self-care routines. So,
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what is this thing called? EFT tapping. At its simplest,
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EFT combines gentle tapping, you're not trying to knock yourself out,
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just gentle tapping on specific points on the face and
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the upper body with focused attention or intention on your thoughts,
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your feelings, or Particular things going on in your life.
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And these points, these tapping points, they're based on points
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traditionally used in acupressure. While tapping, you can bring your
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attention to something you're experiencing, like maybe some stress point,
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some worry, some frustration, a difficult emotion, or a thought
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that's been whirling around in your head. You don't, to
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be honest. You don't have to have a problem to tap.
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You can tap on gratitude. You can tap on energy,
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feeling good, starting the day good. Tapping is flexible. The
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idea is to bring attention to what's happening for you
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while using the gentle physical action of tapping as part
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of the process. doing this tapping because I saw a
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demonstration on YouTube about the tapping. And it made me
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a bit furious. So then I learned about another group
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that did some tapping. So I started doing just very,
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very simple tapping routines. Then I got more into it.
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So I took a course and got certified. For the
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tapping for the kids. For the tapping for the adults.
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And I found I enjoyed it quite much. It's not
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a miracle worker. But sometimes it can help soothe you,
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calm you down. So you can move forward. Anyhow, you
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don't need any special equipment. You can practice the sitting down,
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standing up, or anywhere you want a little privacy and space. So,
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why do people use it? Some people, they do it
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when they're feeling stressed. Some people do it when they're
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a bit worried, frustrated, nervous. Some people just put it
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as part of their daily morning or evening routine. Others
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use it as a tool to help them pause during
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a particularly stressful day because it can be done very discreetly.
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And as I said before, you can also use it
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with positive affirmations and encouraging thoughts. Don't have to be
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sad to tap. So, this tapping is not trying to
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pretend that a difficult feeling isn't there. But the practice
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of tapping can give us an opportunity to pause, to
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acknowledge what we're experiencing, and then gently bring our attention
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towards something that feels a bit calmer or more supportive.
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You don't have to fight With your emotions. You don't
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have to pretend all is well when it's not. You
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don't have to judge yourself for feeling stressed or angry
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or afraid. All you got to do is notice it.
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And give yourself a few moments of kindness and attention.
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So what's the procedure? What does it look like? It's
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not anything strange. The basic tapping sequence. involves tapping gently
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with your finger tips on some points, a series of points.
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Usually that includes the side of the hand, the eyebrow,
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inner eyebrow, side of the eye, underneath the eye, underneath
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the nose, the chin, the collarbone, and underneath the arm.
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Then the top of the head is where you usually
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finish off. And as you go through these points, you
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kind of repeat a phrase, the thing that you're working
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on or the affirmation, and just do it as you
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go through each point. You can do this one round,
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two rounds, three rounds, whatever feels best. Sometimes this is
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not mandatory, but sometimes some people will, before they start tapping,
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they'll give themselves like a little rating, one to 10.
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I am totally stressed. Number 10, I'm a little upset.
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I'm not happy. Could be a five or six or one.
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I really feel quite fine. The only reason you do
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that is so you know if there's been any change
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because you're going to do those numbers again when you're done.
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How do you feel now? What kind of number would
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you rate on your scale? But this isn't a test
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to see if you're worthy. You don't have to do
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that number sequenced to find out where you stand. You
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know where you stand. It's just an optional thing. If
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you feel comfortable doing it, you can do it. You
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use two or three fingertips and you tap comfortably. If
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it doesn't feel comfortable, you can stop. Another point, another part,
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Important part of ETA, ETA, EFT is the way you
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bring attention to the issue that you're working with. Like
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if you're feeling stressed, you might simply say, I'm feeling
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really stressed right now. As you tap on the outer
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part of your hand, which is called the carotid point.
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Then you can describe how you're feeling stressed. I'm feeling
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really stressed about the work I have to do. I
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don't have time. I feel like I don't have time.
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I'm feeling stressed about the work I have to do.
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Just say that. That's called setup phrase. Just say that
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for a bit. Just say honestly. No one's judging. Okay,
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then we can move on to the other points. And
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you don't have to keep saying the same thing. You
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can say different variations, variations. levels, different varied levels of
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this thing. I'm feeling stressed. All this stress is really
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making me tired. I want to stop this stress. What
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can I do to stop my stress? I'm feeling stressed.
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This stress is just, I can't stand it. I'm feeling
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stressed about my work. I'm feeling stressed about this. I'm
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feeling stressed about that. Just let the thoughts come. There's
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no Official wording. Just let thoughts come. Just get it out. Okay. So,
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another good thing about tapping is you can do it discreetly.
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You might not be able to meditate. You might not
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be able to go for a walk. You can't completely
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remove yourself from the situation. But perhaps you can just
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tap the side of your hand discreetly. or saying a
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sentence or two in your mind. It's very flexible. But
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let's be clear, it's not a replacement for professional, medical,
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or mental care when that's needed. If you have some
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persistent or severe emotional distress, it's really good to seek
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appropriate support from the appropriate sources. But as a gentle
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self-care practice, EFT is something that a lot of people
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enjoy exploring. And if you're curious, still curious about trying it,
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you don't have to have a complicated routine. Just find
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somewhere comfortable. Take a breath. Notice how you're feeling. You
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can do that 1 to 10 scale, or you cannot
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do it. Whichever is your choice. Whichever doesn't stress you out.
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Some people do get stressed even trying to figure out
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1 to 10. It's okay. Don't worry about it. You
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don't need to do it. It's just optional. Sometimes just
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taking a few quiet moments to acknowledge how we're feeling
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can be helpful. With a little bit of practice, this
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can become a useful addition to your well-being toolkit. Now,
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I will give you the points. Side of the hand.
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Tapping for a little bit. Inner eyebrow. the temple area,
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very gently, don't hurt yourself, under the eyes, under the nose,
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under the mouth, that little dip, the collarbone, under the
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arm around the middle of your side, and the top
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of your head. And if you'd like to see what
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that looks like, it doesn't cost you a penny, a pence. Anything.
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If you want to see what that looks like, I've
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got a video demonstration on the Happy Thoughts channel, our
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Happy Thoughts channel on YouTube. Then you can see the
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points and you can follow along. That might be a
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bit helpful. Of course, you can also get a book.
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But if you'd like to hop over, look at the video,
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you can actually see which points they are and how
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long or how short I take on each point. Just
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do how and what feels useful to you. Leave what
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doesn't work. If you find that your temples are very
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sensitive and it irritates you to tap on them, it's okay.
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Move to the next point. It's about intention, okay? So
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I hope this was a bit useful for you. And
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maybe you discovered a new little tool that you can
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explore whenever you need a moment of calm. So till
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next time, take good care of yourself. And if you
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have any questions, feel free to leave them in the
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comments and I will answer them as best I can.
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If you have a moment, pop over to our YouTube channel,
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the Happy Thoughts channel, and look for the tapping video.
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That will give you a very clear idea of how
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it works. So in the meantime, keep finding those happy thoughts.
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in the everyday moments. And thanks for listening. We also
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Bye-bye for now.
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Welcome to the Happy Thoughts Channel, a place for gentle conversations, reflections,
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00:00:06.629 --> 00:00:12.470
and stories about finding joy in everyday moments. Let's do
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00:00:12.509 --> 00:00:17.039
it now. Today, let's explore something you may not have
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00:00:17.109 --> 00:00:20.859
heard of before, or you've heard of it, but you
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00:00:20.899 --> 00:00:27.739
haven't tried it yet, but you're a bit curious maybe. EFT. Tapping.
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EFT stands for Emotional Freedom Technique, and it's simply called tapping.
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Easier to remember that way. If you're completely new to EFT,
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00:00:39.369 --> 00:00:44.030
don't worry. This isn't a class, and it's not about
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00:00:44.049 --> 00:00:47.840
getting everything right or knowing anything in advance. We just
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00:00:48.219 --> 00:00:50.600
want to take a few minutes to look at what
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00:00:51.479 --> 00:00:55.740
EFT is, how it's practiced, and why so many people
12
00:00:55.799 --> 00:01:03.390
have incorporated tapping into their well-being and and their self-care routines. So,
13
00:01:04.069 --> 00:01:11.689
what is this thing called? EFT tapping. At its simplest,
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00:01:11.870 --> 00:01:16.299
EFT combines gentle tapping, you're not trying to knock yourself out,
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just gentle tapping on specific points on the face and
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00:01:20.659 --> 00:01:26.140
the upper body with focused attention or intention on your thoughts,
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00:01:27.299 --> 00:01:30.959
your feelings, or Particular things going on in your life.
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00:01:32.780 --> 00:01:36.560
And these points, these tapping points, they're based on points
19
00:01:36.840 --> 00:01:43.019
traditionally used in acupressure. While tapping, you can bring your
20
00:01:43.060 --> 00:01:47.140
attention to something you're experiencing, like maybe some stress point,
21
00:01:48.140 --> 00:01:54.890
some worry, some frustration, a difficult emotion, or a thought
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that's been whirling around in your head. You don't, to
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be honest. You don't have to have a problem to tap.
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You can tap on gratitude. You can tap on energy,
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feeling good, starting the day good. Tapping is flexible. The
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idea is to bring attention to what's happening for you
27
00:02:20.009 --> 00:02:24.840
while using the gentle physical action of tapping as part
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00:02:25.060 --> 00:02:34.460
of the process. doing this tapping because I saw a
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00:02:35.759 --> 00:02:41.849
demonstration on YouTube about the tapping. And it made me
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a bit furious. So then I learned about another group
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00:02:46.430 --> 00:02:50.370
that did some tapping. So I started doing just very,
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00:02:50.409 --> 00:02:54.569
very simple tapping routines. Then I got more into it.
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So I took a course and got certified. For the
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tapping for the kids. For the tapping for the adults.
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And I found I enjoyed it quite much. It's not
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a miracle worker. But sometimes it can help soothe you,
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calm you down. So you can move forward. Anyhow, you
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00:03:12.469 --> 00:03:16.050
don't need any special equipment. You can practice the sitting down,
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00:03:16.110 --> 00:03:20.360
standing up, or anywhere you want a little privacy and space. So,
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why do people use it? Some people, they do it
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when they're feeling stressed. Some people do it when they're
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a bit worried, frustrated, nervous. Some people just put it
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as part of their daily morning or evening routine. Others
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use it as a tool to help them pause during
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a particularly stressful day because it can be done very discreetly.
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And as I said before, you can also use it
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with positive affirmations and encouraging thoughts. Don't have to be
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sad to tap. So, this tapping is not trying to
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pretend that a difficult feeling isn't there. But the practice
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of tapping can give us an opportunity to pause, to
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00:04:14.180 --> 00:04:18.490
acknowledge what we're experiencing, and then gently bring our attention
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00:04:18.589 --> 00:04:23.810
towards something that feels a bit calmer or more supportive.
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You don't have to fight With your emotions. You don't
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have to pretend all is well when it's not. You
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don't have to judge yourself for feeling stressed or angry
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or afraid. All you got to do is notice it.
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And give yourself a few moments of kindness and attention.
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So what's the procedure? What does it look like? It's
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00:04:50.699 --> 00:04:59.420
not anything strange. The basic tapping sequence. involves tapping gently
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00:04:59.480 --> 00:05:02.680
with your finger tips on some points, a series of points.
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00:05:02.699 --> 00:05:07.839
Usually that includes the side of the hand, the eyebrow,
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inner eyebrow, side of the eye, underneath the eye, underneath
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the nose, the chin, the collarbone, and underneath the arm.
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Then the top of the head is where you usually
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finish off. And as you go through these points, you
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kind of repeat a phrase, the thing that you're working
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on or the affirmation, and just do it as you
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go through each point. You can do this one round,
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two rounds, three rounds, whatever feels best. Sometimes this is
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not mandatory, but sometimes some people will, before they start tapping,
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they'll give themselves like a little rating, one to 10.
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I am totally stressed. Number 10, I'm a little upset.
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I'm not happy. Could be a five or six or one.
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I really feel quite fine. The only reason you do
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that is so you know if there's been any change
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because you're going to do those numbers again when you're done.
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How do you feel now? What kind of number would
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you rate on your scale? But this isn't a test
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to see if you're worthy. You don't have to do
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that number sequenced to find out where you stand. You
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know where you stand. It's just an optional thing. If
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you feel comfortable doing it, you can do it. You
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use two or three fingertips and you tap comfortably. If
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it doesn't feel comfortable, you can stop. Another point, another part,
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Important part of ETA, ETA, EFT is the way you
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bring attention to the issue that you're working with. Like
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if you're feeling stressed, you might simply say, I'm feeling
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really stressed right now. As you tap on the outer
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part of your hand, which is called the carotid point.
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Then you can describe how you're feeling stressed. I'm feeling
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really stressed about the work I have to do. I
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don't have time. I feel like I don't have time.
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I'm feeling stressed about the work I have to do.
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Just say that. That's called setup phrase. Just say that
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for a bit. Just say honestly. No one's judging. Okay,
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then we can move on to the other points. And
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you don't have to keep saying the same thing. You
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can say different variations, variations. levels, different varied levels of
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this thing. I'm feeling stressed. All this stress is really
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making me tired. I want to stop this stress. What
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can I do to stop my stress? I'm feeling stressed.
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This stress is just, I can't stand it. I'm feeling
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stressed about my work. I'm feeling stressed about this. I'm
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feeling stressed about that. Just let the thoughts come. There's
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no Official wording. Just let thoughts come. Just get it out. Okay. So,
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another good thing about tapping is you can do it discreetly.
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You might not be able to meditate. You might not
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be able to go for a walk. You can't completely
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remove yourself from the situation. But perhaps you can just
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tap the side of your hand discreetly. or saying a
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sentence or two in your mind. It's very flexible. But
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let's be clear, it's not a replacement for professional, medical,
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or mental care when that's needed. If you have some
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persistent or severe emotional distress, it's really good to seek
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appropriate support from the appropriate sources. But as a gentle
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self-care practice, EFT is something that a lot of people
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enjoy exploring. And if you're curious, still curious about trying it,
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you don't have to have a complicated routine. Just find
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somewhere comfortable. Take a breath. Notice how you're feeling. You
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can do that 1 to 10 scale, or you cannot
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do it. Whichever is your choice. Whichever doesn't stress you out.
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Some people do get stressed even trying to figure out
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1 to 10. It's okay. Don't worry about it. You
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don't need to do it. It's just optional. Sometimes just
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taking a few quiet moments to acknowledge how we're feeling
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can be helpful. With a little bit of practice, this
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can become a useful addition to your well-being toolkit. Now,
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I will give you the points. Side of the hand.
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Tapping for a little bit. Inner eyebrow. the temple area,
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very gently, don't hurt yourself, under the eyes, under the nose,
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under the mouth, that little dip, the collarbone, under the
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arm around the middle of your side, and the top
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of your head. And if you'd like to see what
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that looks like, it doesn't cost you a penny, a pence. Anything.
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If you want to see what that looks like, I've
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got a video demonstration on the Happy Thoughts channel, our
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Happy Thoughts channel on YouTube. Then you can see the
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points and you can follow along. That might be a
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bit helpful. Of course, you can also get a book.
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But if you'd like to hop over, look at the video,
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you can actually see which points they are and how
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long or how short I take on each point. Just
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do how and what feels useful to you. Leave what
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doesn't work. If you find that your temples are very
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sensitive and it irritates you to tap on them, it's okay.
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Move to the next point. It's about intention, okay? So
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I hope this was a bit useful for you. And
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maybe you discovered a new little tool that you can
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explore whenever you need a moment of calm. So till
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next time, take good care of yourself. And if you
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have any questions, feel free to leave them in the
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comments and I will answer them as best I can.
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If you have a moment, pop over to our YouTube channel,
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the Happy Thoughts channel, and look for the tapping video.
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That will give you a very clear idea of how
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it works. So in the meantime, keep finding those happy thoughts.
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in the everyday moments. And thanks for listening. We also
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