EFT & Your Tongue

I want to teach you a simple "trick" for the times when you cannot tap, but you need to tap now!

I learned this years ago from Dawson. I use it when I'm in a hurry, and bothered, but when I can't stop and tap right now.

Drop your tongue, relaxed, on the floor of your mouth. Cross your hands over your heart, and take a few slow deep breaths. 5 seconds in, hold for 2 seconds, 5 seconds out. Do this while feeling where your angst is physically and focus on whatever the problem is.

A nice long red light is ample time to just allow whatever the feelings and emotions are to float off.

Now, teach yourself, and it takes a bit of mindfulness to do this - keep your tongue relaxed as much as possible on the floor of your mouth.

That relaxed tongue engages the parasympathetic nervous system and tells your body that there is nothing wrong no matter what you are feeling at the moment. You might be bugged, but you are NOT in any physical danger.

If anyone tries this, let me know what you think of this short-cut. It doesn't replace your daily tapping, but it can help to get you out of an immediate problem with a quick fix.

Remember, EFT is NOT a substitute for your own personal medical or mental health care professional. See them regularly whenever you feel you must do so!

Sherrie Rice Smith, R.N. (Retired)

Author of EFT for Christians (on Amazon)

Relaxation and EFT

We all know our cortisol levels are much too high. We don't have enough time in the day to sit down and clear our minds. Life is just plain hectic.

Try this technique:

Teach yourself to relax your tongue on the floor of your mouth as much of the day as you possibly can.

Why?  You engage the vagal nerve system, parasympathetic part of your autonomic nervous system, the part of your nervous system that relaxes you.

The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) revs you up to make you move, think, and do. The parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) relaxes you, quiets you down, allowing your internal batteries to recharge.

All of this is mixed up with specific neurochemicals, each doing their own thing, in attempt to keep you healthy.

You must relax to keep yourself healthy. Your body cannot repair itself when the SNS is on full speed ahead.

Relaxing your tongue on the floor of your mouth engages the PNS.

If you get yourself into a tight spot, relax your tongue. This signals your PNS that you have it all under control. It puts the blood back into the pre-frontal cortex where you do your thinking, instead of having that blood in your large muscle groups because your SNS thinks you must defend yourself.

Give it a try. It's hard to get angry with your tongue on the floor of your mouth!

And then, if you can, tap on your favorite tapping spot with your tongue relaxed.

EFT is not a substitute for medical care. Contact your medical provider if you have a medical emergency.

Blessings!

Comments? Email me at address below:

Sherrie Rice Smith
Certified EFT Practitioner
Author EFT for Christians - on Amazon.com
EFTforChristians.com
EFTforChristians@gmail.com