Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume 4, Issue - 3, 1 September 2019 | Page 10

using the SUD’s scale. We keep tapping until the SUD’s rating comes
down to a level 2 or below.
The tapping is a quick way to open up a communication channel with the
subconscious mind. While tapping on specific issues, the subconscious
will bring up past memories that have links to the present issue. The
past links may make no logical sense to the conscious rational mind. But
to the subconscious mind, these memories that come up are somehow
related to the client’s present day issue. Thus, through this technique,
the client is able to gain insight to the cause of the problem and also tap
away the emotional charge of the memories that come up.
EFT also releases pent up emotions which have been suppressed.
Hence, the name Emotional Freedom Technique. Many times, as I start
tapping on my clients, they burst into tears. I always keep a box of
tissues and water nearby before starting to tap. This cathartic release of
stuck negative emotions, brings a sense of relief to the client. The client
always feels much lighter after going through few rounds of meridian