Written by Alixia Bovet, from Rise Beauties.
We are all faced with feelings of deep uncertainty at the moment.
How we handle our mind and emotions during this time will be the difference between thriving or letting it get the best of us. How can we take back control when we feel like things are spiraling?
First of all, we have more power than most of us realize. When we are experiencing fear, whether it’s financial, medical, or anything else, our strength lies in our emotions and mindsets. When we are in a worried or fearful state, our bodies are stressed, which shuts down our ability to think clearly and optimistically. In those moments, our brains are focused on survival or avoiding a potential threat. When we cannot think clearly, we cannot see the solutions that are ready to support us.
Think of yourself as a broadcaster, and what you are broadcasting with your mind is what you are seeing coming back to you. This is because our minds seek validation for our beliefs. We want to be right, so we will find any evidence to justify our feelings and what we are thinking. That is great when we use this to focus deliberately in a way that will benefit us. However, if we are using our minds in a way that isn’t serving us, it can be restricting. When it comes to your mindset, think of it as an FM radio. You are on station 101.3 FM, and on this station are all fearful, worried thoughts. You would like to receive back something else, but you can’t because you are tuned to the wrong station. We have to switch the station to receive love, or hope, or relief.
We have the power to think and feel differently then what is being projected in front of us.
It takes deliberate focus to see things in a way that will be beneficial to us and others. We can shift by calming our bodies and choosing to feel differently. Let’s say that I decided to feel hopeful instead of fearful. When I am tuned to that hopeful station, I can access optimistic thoughts. That is because my body and mind aren’t in survival mode, trying to protect me. Instead, I am open to seeing things differently.
Opportunities are ready to appear for you. Without a problem, there can’t be a solution, so imagine what kind of solutions are now available to you. What if it can be better than it was before? That is a hopeful thought that will be genuinely beneficial to you. I know that understanding this logically may come easy, but applying it takes practice. That is where Emotional Freedom Technique comes in, also known as EFT.
What is EFT?
EFT is an in-the-moment solution that you can use to calm your mind and your body. It helps you shift your emotions by signaling to the brain that it’s safe to relax. You do this by tapping on different energy meridians in the body, which is a form of acupressure. You may have seen people talking and tapping on different areas of their face and body, wondering what they are doing. I’m here to say - do not knock it until you try it! EFT is mighty for releasing stressful emotions and choosing better feeling ones. We can use this technique to shift our feelings before we see a change in our environment. This opens us up to solutions and different outcomes. You can also help others by being calm and solution-oriented. How good does it feel to be around someone who is calm and optimistic? It’s inspiring! We are all seeking relief, and we want a solution so that we can feel better. With EFT, we can feel better right now and tune to the answers.
You can use EFT to reprogram your subconscious, change your beliefs, and experience relief from trauma, fear, and pain. EFT, which is also called tapping by some, has changed my life. I regularly use tapping to shift my emotions. I also use it to improve belief systems that I notice aren’t serving me. I am aware that my brain loves to be right, so when I am using my mind to achieve results that I want, I truly feel empowered.
How to do EFT?
If you are new to EFT, it’s great to have someone guide you throughout the process. In that way, you can relax and let your body shift emotionally. Below I have attached a quick tutorial video on where you need to tap. In the second video, you will tap on the different meridian points while repeating after me. It really is just that easy. I have made this video sound-only so that you may close your eyes and focus on the words. I find it very soothing to close my eyes as I tap and feel my energy shift.
What to do?
On this page, you will find my first video, demonstrating the tapping points and how to follow along with an EFT video. Simply click on the video “How and where to tap.”
When to do the tapping?
You can use this tapping video anytime you are feeling fear. You can do this tapping routine as many times as you would like. In fact, I recommend doing it until you feel an emotional shift within you and recognize that the fear has turned to a better feeling emotion. Or, until you feel neutral about the situation. You can do this every day for a week, a month, or as long as it takes. Here is the EFT video for releasing fear.
I know that EFT will help you find emotional relief. It has been a gift in my life, and I am looking forward to the results it will bring to you! If you liked EFT, here are a few other videos I’ve put together you can try.
Tapping Meditation for Feeling Good
On my EFT page, I also have a video called Love yourself and your body EFT, in this video, I tap along with you, which may be helpful when just starting EFT if you are still feeling unsure about how to complete the practice.
Enjoy!
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By starting our day in a positive and uplifting place, we are open to the solutions and outcomes we desire. We are tuned to the station that allows us to live a happier and calmer life. I couldn’t recommend this practice enough, it has changed how I see my life in surprising ways. You can find more on my blog, www.risebeauties.com.
Much love,
Alixia