What are the 9 tapping points?

Tapping procedures can differ slightly, but most use these locations: the heel of the hand, three locations around the eye, the area below the nose, the area below the lips, the collarbone, the underarm, and the top of the head. From seven to nine taps are delivered on each spot.
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How many times a day should you do tapping?

Other things may benefit from shorter, more frequent reminders. To start out with, some people like to tap for a short period (a few rounds of tapping) of time 2-3 times a day, but there isn't a minimum requirement for this to work. If you tap once a week and it helps, great!
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What are the 5 steps to tapping?

The 'Tapping' technique: Five steps in five minutes
  1. Identify the issue. That being what the distress is about. ...
  2. Rate the intensity. How strong is it on a scale from one to 10 — 10 being the most intense. ...
  3. “Tap in” and repeat. ...
  4. Tap through the sequence points. ...
  5. Rate the intensity.
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Is Plexing real?

Plexing may be a science fiction, but EFT is definitely not. It helps many people to release stored emotions in their bodies and to find a greater peace than talk therapy alone can provide.
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How do you do an EFT on yourself?

To do EFT, follow these steps. Think of an issue that's bothering you.
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How to do EFT
  1. Tap on the top, center of your head.
  2. Tap on the inside edge of one eyebrow.
  3. Tap next to the outside edge of one eye.
  4. Tap on the bone underneath one eye.
  5. Tap between your nose and your upper lip.
  6. Tap between your lower lip and your chin.
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How do you EFT tap yourself?

EFT tapping sessions follow a set sequence:
  1. Begin by stating what is on your mind and rating your distress on a scale of 0 to 10.
  2. Speak your "set-up statement," which identifies the issue and includes a statement of self-acceptance.
  3. Begin the tapping sequence, using your fingers to tap on the specified sites.
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Is tapping your head good?

Proponents say the tapping helps you access your body's energy and send signals to the part of the brain that controls stress. They claim that stimulating the meridian points through EFT tapping can reduce the stress or negative emotion you feel from your issue, ultimately restoring balance to your disrupted energy.
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Can tapping help me lose weight?

And there's a decent amount of research to suggest that tapping might work to help you lose weight. Elevated cortisol does have a relationship with weight gain and binge eating patterns. So, if EFT tapping stabilizes your cortisol level, it may work to help you lose weight.
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Can Tapping help you sleep?

Sometimes a person doesn't even realize sleep was an issue until they've been tapping for a few days and begin to experience better sleep. Why does tapping work? In a nutshell: Tapping reduces cortisol levels. High cortisol accompanies stress and – you guessed it – sleep.
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Can tapping lower blood pressure?

Research now shows tapping is beneficial for food cravings, depression, anxiety, phobias and post-traumatic stress disorder. What is even more interesting is that tapping affects the body's biochemistry such as immunity and blood pressure. Just one hour of tapping decreases the stress hormone cortisol by 43%.
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How long do I tap for?

“How long did you tap?” “Two or three minutes.” The 1-minute miracles DO happen, but more often than not, it takes some more sustained tapping. I'm not saying that you have to spend hours doing it, but you really want to give it at least 15 minutes of sustained tapping to work through an issue properly.
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Can you do tapping without saying anything?

-Will M. Recently a client said to me, “Do I have to say things out loud while I am tapping on them?” I started to explain that no, you can always do EFT silently, in your head, or even just tap without words on the feelings you feel, and it is still as effective.
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What does tapping your face do?

Tapping is a facial relaxation technique, which increases blood circulation and improves lymph flow to prevent wrinkles. It gives the skin a flushed, natural glow. You can practice this simple technique at home.
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Can tapping change your life?

It speeds up healing.

It's no secret that the mind and body are connected. Because tapping incorporates a physical tool to support and soothe you, it can help you open up faster, creating a feeling of safety and groundedness and allowing you to explore your issues without panic or shutting down.
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How long does it take for EFT tapping to work?

EFT Tapping for Anxiety

It took only three sessions for results as compared to 15 for CBT. Other studies have found tapping to be effective in treating anxiety in a number of populations including adolescents, students, healthcare workers, and a variety of adults.
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Is EFT scientifically proven?

When measured against the standards of the American Psychological Association's Division 12 Task Force on Empirically Validated Treatments, EFT is found to be an “evidence-based” practice for anxiety, depression, phobias, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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What is a tapping script?

A Tapping script involves predetermined Setup/Reminder language that is designed for the general public to use with the EFT Basic Recipe for relief on a common issue. For instance, a Tapping script for weight loss might start like this... Even though I feel so bad about carrying all this weight.
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Who invented EFT tapping?

One such pseudoscientific technique is the Emotional Freedom Technique – commonly known as “tapping”. This technique was founded in the 1990's by Gary Craig, a Stanford Engineer who worked for the founder of Thought Field Therapy, Dr. Roger Callahan.
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Can Tapping help with pain?

One of the lesser known uses of EFT is to relieve physical symptoms, especially pain! EFT can be extremely effective for pain relief when done with a qualified and effective practitioner. Tapping has been used by thousands of people to relieve chronic pain and nerve pain.
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How much does the tapping solution app cost?

SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS: The Tapping Solution offers an auto-renewing monthly subscription at $11.99/month and an auto-renewing yearly subscription at $94.99 which allows you full access to all Tapping Meditations for as long as you maintain an active subscription.
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Why does EFT work?

EFT works by tapping on the supposed paths through which “life energy” is believed to flow in the body (meridian points) to release blockages. These specific pathways of energy or meridians help balance energy flow to maintain your health. Imbalance of energy flow can result in disease or sickness.
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