Dec 13, 2022
Tapping anyone?
In the Flat Tire post I referred to a Tapping process. Use it with the AAA (Triple A) to ‘address’ any situation.
Neutralizing Tapping was introduced at a conference in Toronto. It has a resemblance to EFT or Emotional Freedom Technique (https://www.emofree.com/) yet it is different. It is based on binaural therapy though this therapeutic approach doesn’t involve any tapping.
Specific eye movements are used, involving the left and the right sides of the brain. Neutralizing Tapping involves eye movements in an organic way, as the eyes follow the tapping finger.
How it works
Neutralizing Tapping is easy to use. It ‘neutralizes’ or short circuits bothersome mental patterns and other emotional issues that may cause us angst.
It works as follows:
1 – allow the scenario that is bothersome to just be or rest in your mind
2 – be neutral, as if you were in the balcony at the movie house, looking at the scene from a slight distance
3 – observe it only in your mind’s eye, avoid creating an emotional charge with the scene or situation
On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the strongest, gage where it stands for you. Now follow the sequence, tapping several times, 6 to 10 times, on each of the points as per the diagram starting from point 1 following around the forehead. Then the sides then to the back, again tapping 6 to 10 times on each point, continuing now with your other hand to the left back, side and front. Do it again a few times all around the head. After a few rounds, stop. You might notice you are taking a deep breath at this point.
Now gage the scenario once again and notice the difference. How does it feel now, do you notice any differences?
A powerful example 1
During the conference which started on Saturday morning, a lady came up front to volunteer and have the process demonstrated with her. The steps above were demonstrated, though the lady was never asked to describe what she was focussed on at any time. She had previously gaged at an 8 or 9, though after the tapping she said it was very low, perhaps a 2 or 3. The Tapping was repeated a few times till she said it hardly registered at all. Later on the conference was adjourned till the next morning.
On Sunday morning we were all settling in to start the day when the lady said she would like to share something she considered very important with everyone. She explained that the issue she had worked on was a very sensitive one. Her 13 year old daughter had been very emotionally challenged especially from being bullied at school. She had been a cutter and had already attempted suicide more than once. That very evening the lady noticed her daughter’s behaviour was indicating agitation and withdrawal, a return to suicide ideation.
The lady sprang into action, asking her daughter to try this Tapping, which she agreed to. Her mother then repeated the process from that afternoon Tapping several times for good measure. Then she just let her daughter be for a little while.
About an hour later, the family noticed she was making muffins for everyone. She was smiling and laughing, which no one had seen her do in over a year. It didn’t take long for the whole family to line up and have mom work her Tapping magic. As the lady was describing this she shed many tears, along with members of the audience, deeply empathizing with her.
A powerful example 2
On another occasion, I was at my retail job in a health food store. It was a very slow day and there was 1 customer, a young man maybe 30 years old at the most. Since it was slow and just the 2 of us, we were chatting away. I noticed him mentioning a few times about how he was upset concerning some issue, though no specifics were given. I nonchalantly asked if he’d like to give these intrusive thoughts the boot, to which he agreed to let me Tap on him.
After several rounds of Tapping, I noticed he took a deep breath which is a good sign. I then asked him what he thought now about this scenario. Even I was surprised… he could not really recall what he had been focussing on, though he felt like some pressure had gone and felt good about it.
These are just a few examples of its effects. It’s not meant to solve all problems in life nor is it meant to alleviate our responsibilities for our own wellbeing. It is a great tool, especially to compliment the AAA (Triple A) described in the previous post.
Use it wisely and you’ll find it of great value.