EFT FAQ

There are always questions for new people to EFT so I have put together the most frequently asked questions for you below. If you have questions that aren't answered here, please let me know.

Why does the setup focus on the negative?

Everything we do revolves around emotion and feeling. If you're feeling bad but pretending everything is ok straight away you have set up an internal conflict that others will pick up on because you're vibrating that outwards.

So the first step in releasing negative emotions so you can feel better is to acknowledge the problem or give a voice to it so the emotional intensity can be diffused quickly and efficiently with EFT.

The problem with doing it the other way, i.e. being positive and repeating affirmations on a daily basis is that under the surface or on the subconscious level you know it’s not true.

It will take a lot of motivation and positive input to effect any significant change and in the majority of cases it simply doesn’t work and can have the opposite effect -- people begin to think there’s something wrong with them because they’re doing all the right things but still nothing is working.

How do I know what to say?

Listen to your words. What are you saying to yourself and how are you feeling about the problem or issue?

Remember emotion and feeling is everything. When you're feeling bad you're off track and when you're feeling good you're on track.

Write what you're thinking and feeling down and then use those words, combined with any emotion and feeling to put into a set-up phrase and clear it with EFT.

If you're having trouble check to see if this list of emotions will help you.

What do I say if I'm not comfortable saying "I accept myself"?

If this is the case for you, try saying "I want to accept myself" or "I'm open to being able to accept myself" or "I accept this conflict".

How long do the results last?

It doesn’t mean it didn’t work. It just means there is more work to be done, so just take care of the new aspect that didn’t surface initially with a few more rounds of EFT.

I did EFT on an issue and felt worse afterwards. Why is that?

Even though you might think it’s a negative, it is actually a positive because you have another "piece of the puzzle" to work with, so get the emotion and feeling up and out with a few more rounds of EFT to bring closure to it once and for all.

Are results due to either placebo effects or distraction?

EFT will not work if the client is distracted and that's why a reminder phrase is continually repeated to keep you "tuned in" to or focused on the problem.

What’s the best way to learn EFT?