When progress with EFT seems stopped--or it seems like "it doesn't work"--EFT is usually not the problem. Rather, the reason for the lack of progress can most often be traced to the inexperience of the user. Why do I say this? Because those who master EFT don't miss very often. They not only get their share of "one minute wonders" but, compared to conventional techniques, impressive progress is also made for just about any problem with an emotional cause--including many physical ailments. In those cases where the masters are stumped, however, they don't point the finger at EFT for "not working."

EFT is more of an art than a science, and we’re still learning the enormous possibilities of this incredible tool. There are many techniques, habits and concepts that can make EFT even more effective, which is the basis of this article. Becoming aware of and implementing these simple steps can increase EFT’s effectiveness significantly, even for a beginner.  I will detail these items in this multi-part series.

Please note Carol's focus on the underlying emotional drivers behind the behavior. Her protocol is quite flexible and contains many questions and exploration areas designed to expose the real villains behind addictive behaviors. Once the villains are in plain sight, then EFT can be appropriately applied.

Study this one well. Ryan Kurczak has developed many useful ways to successfully perform EFT remotely. This is sometimes called intentional or surrogate tapping and is the fascinating process of mentally doing EFT for another's benefit. Serious EFT students will find this series riveting.

This insightful article by Ryan Kurczak should be particularly helpful to those wishing to merge muscle testing with EFT.

This detailed article by Lindsay Kenny explores many thoughts and "how-to's" regarding the Psychological Reversal portion of EFT's Basic Recipe. She looks at our existing understanding of the process and integrates some interesting thoughts of her own.

Utahna Tassie has been using EFT for 4 months and has achieved many impressive successes. In this article she uses EFT for a massage client and clears 3 issues by focusing on only 1 of them. Note how she uses tapping points on the spine (all the meridians can be accesses through points on either side of the spine).

Here is a classic weight loss case by EFT Contributing Editor Dr. Carol Look. Please notice that Carol's client (Gail) made no progress with her weight problem UNTIL she collapsed many emotional issues. These emotional issues, of course, caused Gail's ANXIETY which, in turn, drove her to overeat as a means of tranquilizing her emotional unrest. Carol provides us with the details behind this case (much of it in Gail's words) and includes some of the important languaging used. Also note how Gail's Fibromyalgia faded to near zero. We see this type of improvement often after core emotional issues have been resolved with EFT.

Our session "opened the door" for her and gave her the means and understanding to work on more of her underlying emotional issues. As she worked on these issues, her fibromyalgia pains subsided. She is pain free all day and all night. So what happened? How did all this pain relief come about without medicine, surgery or other conventional methods?