Tapping and ADD - An Older Article

EFT for Christians receives questions from all over the globe about a multitude of tapping subjects.

There is a steady stream of inquiries about tapping with ADD or autistic children. Yesterday this was posted on another EFT board. The technique is old as compared to how we tap today, but there is no reason it cannot be adapted to meet today's tapping standards. The language is a bit different, but perhaps this link will help someone out there!

Since EFT tapping has a calming effect when used, it would make sense that it should be helpful for at least some parts of a child's life who has a hyperactive streak.

In my EFT for Christians YouTube instructional video series, the first 4 YouTubes (Videos 1-4) are about tapping with children. These videos are collected ideas and thoughts about using EFT on the little ones.

Remember, EFT is not a substitute for sound medical advice. Please consult your own personal physician before doing any tapping work.

Sherrie Rice Smith

Certified EFT Practitioner

EFTforChristians.com

Author of EFT for Christians 4 Book Series

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Childhood Experiences and Tapping

We talk about ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Study in EFT articles.

Here is an overview of what we are discussing and how early childhood stuff affects us throughout our life until we decide to deal with it (or are forced to do so).

Tapping is a fantastic tool to do just that. Since the subconscious mind runs all these early childhood events in the background of our mind as STILL happening today, a tool is needed to tell that unconscious part of us that we are NOW safe and we are ok, having survived the abuse.

Remember, "trauma" to one person is not trauma to another. And sometimes, looking through our adult eyes, we don't see events as problems. Ask the Holy Spirit's opinion when tapping!

Many, many factors enter here. Resiliency is a piece of it. Risk factors build up. Once the child's mind has one event, it's not unusual for a compounding effect to happen.

Feedback? Thoughts?

Childhood Trauma Article

Remember, EFT is not a substitute for medical care, so please take the proper precautions and call your own personal physician if care is needed.

Sherrie Rice Smith

Certified EFT Practitioner

EFTforChristians.com

Author of EFT for Christians Tapping in God's Peace & Joy (2016)

Author of EFT for Christians Advanced (2017)

Author of EFTforChristians 52 Tapping Devotions (Christmas, 2017)

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EFT for Christians Video #4: Tapping with Children Part 4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWMHfwIXRYs

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Remember, EFT is not a replacement for medical or psychological help. Call your own personal physician if you feel you need medical assistance.

Sherrie Rice Smith, R.N. (Retired)
EFTforChristians.com 
EFTforChristians@gmail.com 

EFT for Christians Video # 3: Tapping with Children, Part 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG4Jvo0WMyM

Please subscribe to my YouTube Channel and never miss a new EFT video!

Remember, EFT is not a replacement for medical or psychological help. Call your own personal physician if you feel you need medical assistance.

Sherrie Rice Smith, R.N. (Retired)
EFTforChristians.com 
EFTforChristians@gmail.com 

Holiday Triggers and Tapping

Tonight I have an example of a trigger.

Earlier today I found out that a friend of ours, younger than I am, was rushed to the hospital and put on life support. This is difficult for a family. Even more difficult close to the holidays.

A few minutes ago I noticed myself with constricted breathing. Now as of 5 minutes before that I was perfectly healthy, so what is going on?

My guess is this is a trigger - an unconscious memory brought on by something else, probably sensory, around me. I'm sure it is a trigger because tapping releases it. There is nothing wrong with me.

For giggles I looked at the calendar because I'm pretty sure what this is. 2 months ago today was the day I thought my brother Joe was going to the hospital for his defibrillator inplant (in reality it was 2 months ago tomorrow). I spoke to him that Thursday night for the very last time on the phone, telling him I was a day early (by God's grace!) calling him and would he please phone me Friday night after his procedure to let me know how he was. By Friday night he was on a ventilator fighting for his life. His earthly life ended November 1st when he went to heaven.

Earlier today I told Brad that our now hospitalized friend was going the way Joe did - this didn't look good at all for her.

Triggers are like this. Something in our real regular life reminds the subconscious of something else in the past that was painful emotionally, and we experience some kind of physiological reaction about it again in the present. The subconscious mind doesn't understand the concept of the past vs. present. It thinks everything is present time!

Me? Chest constriction just like our friend and brother Joe neither of whom could breathe on their own thus necessitating a respirator.

Secondly, that cellular memory of holidays and anniversaries.

Yes, people, your body DOES remember often even if you think you have resolved the emotions around an event.

Just make sure you have, or simply be aware that something in the immediate environment could TRIGGER you anyway. And it is ok if it does. God is giving you further opportunity to heal even more!

If something does trigger you this holiday season, please do as I just did. Be mindful of what you feel and then tap, allowing God to release the physical and emotional discomfort. He is faithful to often do that for us.

It has taken alot of events in my life to make me wake up to the wonderful gift of EFT God has given us. Don't be as slow as I was to accept His gift and use it frequently.

To God be all the glory!

Remember, EFT is not a substitute for medical or psychological help. Do not tap if you have a true medical emergency, call your physician, or 911, or visit an emergency room quickly.