I have decided to use my EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) practice to create a more healthy body for myself.  In the process, I hope to teach you techniques that you can use for yourself.  I recently had a baby, my first, 4 months ago.  I have found my body transformed in ways I had not imagined.  I thought that this would be a great opportunity to show you my process on myself and give you some insight into my work as a practitioner via video (on YouTube) and this blog. By the way, some of what I say may seem a little strange, but if you go along for the ride, I have a feeling it won’t matter much.

Today's Video:

Sugar Cravings are a common situation for many people, myself included.  I love candy, all sorts.  gummy bears, swedish fish, starburst, CHOCOLATE covered just about anything.  I love cookies, especially with milk.  I know that these things carry “empty” calories, but usually, I just don’t care.  What’s a little gummy bear gonna hurt anyone, their “fat free.”  Well, it’s usually a few fistfuls, not just one, and I’d like to consider eating with health in mind. 

Enter, EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques).  We can tap on our cravings and propensity for sugar in order to handle these situations without feeling deprived, nor any pain at all.  Actually, the power is taken right out of the sugar altogether.  See for yourself.

 Let’s get started. If you’d like, follow me along with the points and you can use my journey to help you along your way.  Feel free to substitute any of your own thoughts for mine. 

First I need to check in with myself.  On a scale of 1-10 (10 being the most intense), my sugar addiction is at an 8. 

Let’s start on the karate chop spot.

“Even though I love sugar and feel like I need to finish each meal with some, I’m still a really good person.”

“Even though I ate needless sugar yesterday and am afraid I’m going to do this again today, I deeply and completely love and accept and forgive myself.”

“Even though I have a sugar addiction, I always have, and maybe I always will, I deeply and completely love and accept myself.  And I forgive myself for feeling this way.”

Eyebrow Point.  I love sugar.

Side of eye.  I like to eat sugary things.

Under eye.  I love candy..

Under nose.  I love chocolate.

Chin.  I’m so into sugar.

Collarbone.  I love to eat cookies with milk.

Under arm.  I love sugar.

Top of head.  I can’t stop eating sugar.

Eyebrow Point.  I’m okay.

Side of eye.  I can relax now.

Under eye.  I am healthy and strong.

Under nose.  I love myself.

Chin.  by treating myself to healthy food.

Collarbone.  I treat myself well because I love myself.

Under arm.  I’m okay.  I can relax now.

Top of head.  I deeply and completely love and accept myself.

Take a deep breath in and hold it. 

Now let it go, nice big and smooth.

Now, check in with yourself to see how you’re feeling about your sugar addiction.  Give yourself a number from 0-10. 

I’m at a whopping “1”, a HUGE improvement.  But we’ve got more work to do, many issues to tackle here throughout the process.  I know that I can do a quick tap on any cravings I have throughout the day.  Make sure that you remember that for yourself.  It’s an incredible tool, right in your back pocket…actually, at the tip of your fingers!

SUCCESS:  I haven’t even thought about the gummy bears and swedish fish that are in my cupboard (except to be pleasantly aware that I wasn’t craving them J.  So far, I haven’t even needed to tap on this issue again.  Nice and low maintenance.

Thanks for joining me.  If you’d like to find out more about me, please check out my website at www.taponit.com and to find out more about eft, please check out www.emofree.com , it is a fabulous resource.  See you next time, we’ll be tapping on exercise and our excuses, etc.