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- TMJ, EFT, and Stress - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2018 from Suzanne ZachariaTMJ stands for temporomandibular joint . It is a joint that connects your skull and jaw, allowing movement of the jaw. There is one such joint on each side, right and left. Tightness in the muscles that control the TMJ is almost always something that I have connected to stress, frustration, ...
Views: 1839 - Anxiety - Alone, In Certain Company, Or Situations? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2018 from Suzanne ZachariaAnxiety is debilitating. It can be mild, more of a nervousness, or it can make life very difficult indeed. So what are its triggers and what can you do about them? Is anxiety something that is there all the time, or is it especially active when others are there? I asked the question of if you ...
Views: 1387 - EFT Tapping In The Dissociated State - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2018 from Suzanne ZachariaThere are now many variations on EFT as the techniques and their variations develop. Here is one simple way to do EFT, otherwise known as Tapping, amongst many other variations. It uses the dissociated state. This means that you are distanced from the traumatic event you are seeking to release ...
Views: 1792 - Sudden Headache Whilst Giving Reiki To A Client - by Submitted on May 13, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaReiki healing can go very smoothly for the new practitioner. That is, until a strange or scary experience happens, such as feeling a sharp or sudden pain as a consequence of channeling the Reiki energy for the client. This is especially since the energy not only goes into the client but out of ...
Views: 3249 - Weight Loss Secret - Let Go of This Important Block - by Submitted on May 13, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaTime and time again, when helping people with weight loss emotional blocks, this one comes up. As a matter of fact, it is a big block in the way of releasing any habit that does not serve us. And eating more than we should for our optimal health and happiness is the main habit involved in ...
Views: 2597 - Arthritis, Cancer, Heart Disease, And This Seemingly Unrelated Childhood Danger - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaI have been noticing a game played by my grandchild and friends, influenced by TV kiddie shows. I call it the "stuck" game. Whenever something needs doing, instead of attempting to do it, the cartoon characters get "stuck", and they say "stuck". It becomes a game for the toddlers. I think it is ...
Views: 1266 - Cancer EFT Natural Assistance - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaA long time ago, before my extensive experience in holistic health, when I was a saleswoman for courier delivery services with very little holistic knowledge, I had strong opinions about disease and stress. I was convinced that stress has very little impact, if any at all, on disease. To be ...
Views: 2591 - Come Dine With Me Influences - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaWatching Come Dine With me, I cannot help but wonder if it influences our choices of food or entertainment. And I include all similar programs on television. From a complementary health point of view, influences of TV programs on our choice of food and entertaining can go two ways; there is the ...
Views: 1272 - Your Therapy Business Thriving On Your Quirks - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaDo you have your own quirks, mannerisms, and eccentricities that you hide fro your therapy clients? It is your own special traits and uniqueness that make you different from anyone else in your business. In the same way, these differences, however strange, unwanted, or insignificant they may ...
Views: 1438 - Therapists Beware This Online Trickster - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaThis is a scam that was attempted on me. Of course, I did not fall for it. I contacted my web person, who told me it was a well-known scam, explained to me how it is done, and informed me how I can report it to the authorities, in order to help other therapists that may be targeted by this ...
Views: 2187 - Your EFT Practitioner Personality For More Clients - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaWhat is especially challenging being an EFT Practitioner is that EFT is not mainstream, and therefore not widely known or searched as yet. For example, the mainstream online business directories does not have a section for EFT Practitioner. So you need to know and sell to your market even more ...
Views: 2123 - People Who Dump Animals At A Shelter - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaIn my industry, there are many caring people. After all, it is a caring industry. We care for humans and animals. We post about abandoned, neglected, and abused animals on social media. We do our best to raise awareness. I do wonder, however, about the people who dump their animals at a ...
Views: 1708 - Authentic Health Business Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaAre you being true to what you ask of others everyday? Remember that you are the face of your brand, even if you do not think of your business as a brand as yet. Your clients do. There is a lot of talk about authentic entrepreneurs, but what does it really translate into? Look at it this way, ...
Views: 1579 - The Hateful God And The Loving God - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaA friend has just shared something on Facebook. It is an article by a "christian" (small "c" intended). This person goes on and on about the dangers of coloring books using mandalas. He connects the devil (small "d" intended too) with mandalas in a weird way reminiscent of a best-selling ...
Views: 1045 - Finding Love - How I Found Success At Last - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaOh my goodness. This was a life-changer that I learned in a workshop, the short course that changed the course of my life. I met my love after 5 years of being single and feeling more and more lonely, till that fated evening when I found out what I really wanted in a partner. And soon enough, ...
Views: 1307(1 vote) - Self-Esteem Improvement Trick - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaCan you pump up your self-esteem? How about being your own cheerleader? Does that sound scary or do-able? Whichever it is, I hope this can help. First of all, if it sounds like a scary or unsafe thing to be your own cheerleader, this is where and energy healing modality like EFT comes in. If ...
Views: 1990 - Male Eating Disorders and Body Dysmorphia - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaIt was his turn to look after his toddler son. And it was morning, time to soak his skin thoroughly in hot water in the shower, so he would be very smooth-shaven when he shaves. His son was crying. He could hear it but was not listening. The voice of self-criticism was louder. It said to make ...
Views: 1555 - This Reiki Principle And Getting Work As A Practitioner - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaThis Reiki Principle And Becoming A Full Time Practitioner "I earn my living honestly" and "Devote yourself to your work" are two interpretations of the Reiki Principles gifted to us by Mikao Usui. I took them literally and lived as an energy practitioner since. So, how do you do it? One of ...
Views: 2379 - Reiki On The Big Brother Show - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaReiki finds its way into our lives in many different ways. And it has found its way into the Big Brother house again just now. I am not sure how I feel about that. I can see that there is a lot of good in Reiki on reality TV shows, and I can also see that it is not exactly best represented on ...
Views: 1796 - A Simple Formula For Alternative and Complementary Health Work - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2016 from Suzanne Zacharia"I earn my living honestly" and "Devote yourself to your work" are two interpretations of the Reiki Principles gifted to us by Mikao Usui. I took them literally and lived as an energy practitioner since. So, how do you do it? How can you use your complementary or alternative health skills to ...
Views: 2023 - Is EFT Energy Psychology Or A Totally Different Genre of Healing - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaEFT is short for Emotional Freedom Techniques. It involves a mixture of stimulation of certain acupressure points whilst saying releasing wording. I am happy with the "Emotional" in the name if we define an emotion as any mental or physical manifestation caused by an energy disruption which, in ...
Views: 2089 - When To Give Help And Advice And When Not To - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaWhen should we give help or advice and when should we bite our tongue and let the matter be? It is a hard call sometimes. What to do when faced with an urge to say or do something which we perceive to be helpful, even essential? But is it really? How can we really tell? We all want to help ...
Views: 1640 - Self-Esteem - Releasing Negative Beliefs With EFT - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaSomeone with low self-esteem can be limited by beliefs that they do not even know are in their way. These beliefs may have been your "normal" for so many years, that they seem to be the absolute truth. However, there is no absolute truth. There is your truth, my truth, his truth, her truth; ...
Views: 2095 - The Perfect Body Image For Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaWhat is the perfect body image? What should we really aspire to look like? Do women have to be the smallest size, or will a medium do? Do men have to be muscular everywhere? Do we have to fit into skinny jeans? Do men have to wear tight trousers when in fashion? Do women have to wear make-up ...
Views: 2151 - EFT For When Your Dog Is Diagnosed With A Terminal Illness - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaIf this is for you, let me say that my heart goes out to you, as I know from experience what it feels like when you are faced with this situation. There are decisions to be made, in order to keep your beloved fur-baby comfortable and as free from suffering as possible. It is heart-wrenching, no ...
Views: 2023 - Why I Disagree With My EFT Hero And What You Can Do - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaI often see bitter and angry comments (no doubt from people who were as starry-eyed as I once was), about anything that is not Gold Standard or Optimal EFT. This is why I ask for open minds, open hearts, and more positivity. It is all too easy for people to attack what is out there that ...
Views: 1969 - Goal-Setting Achievement How-To - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaMost of us set goals in our lives. Even people who say they do not set any goals are doing so anyway. For example, we plan to wake up, to go to sleep, to eat, to drink, call a friend, and so on. A goal does not have to be complex or a life-coaching nor a mumbo-jumbo thing. And I know you are ...
Views: 1257 - Weight Loss EFT - Why Say Negative Statements? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaWeight-loss, in my experience, is best done by losing the reasons why we overeat, under-exercise, sleep very little, or are mega-stressed. All of these reasons have been proven to contribute to weight loss. Emotional Freedom Techniques, in most of its forms, involves saying what we desire that ...
Views: 2136(1 vote) - Your New Year's Resolutions How-To - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaIt is good to have positive expectations. And it is good to have plans. This is why goal-setting in the New Year can help you move forward. However, sometimes we have too many expectations. These can come from your family and friends, or they can come from you. For example, a friend can be a ...
Views: 1048 - Emotional Freedom Free Tip To Increase Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaIf you are looking to think more confidently, what you want is a mind that is controlled by you yourself rather than those all too familiar negative and self-critical thoughts that creep in. Well, in EFT, short for Emotional Freedom Techniques, those negative and critical thoughts are said to be ...
Views: 1958 - EFT Course From The UK With Some Technical Wizardry That I Enjoyed - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaIn the world of conference calling, there are many options. Most people are used to Skype and know how to use it. So when the subject matter is important, this is the usually chosen medium. Skype conference calls are great and usually work. I personally took the option of using them for my ...
Views: 1783 - Going Beyond Neutral Zero In Energy EFT - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaIn classical EFT, originally founded by Gary Craig and now championed by many famous EFT practitioners such as Nick Ortner and his great team, we tap on a problem until it gets to zero. The zero point is a neutral state of feeling or emotion, whether that emotion is a physical pain, a craving, ...
Views: 1998 - My Ear Health and Safety Experience In South Africa Compared to The UK - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaThis article is based upon my experience in South Africa compared to the UK. I know the South African authorities are overwhelmed by work and quick to respond, so it is not a criticism of the authorities but of the careless people who impose dangerous noise upon others. I know what 140 ...
Views: 1354 - I Am Female With Big Feet And Want Feminine Shoes - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaWhat is it that makes distributors of shoes only buy 1 pair of UK size 9 shoes for women, if any at all? There is a demand, but the suppliers will not supply. And as I have embraced a healthy way of life, I no longer am prepared to wear shoes that are too short or too wide (most size UK 9 ...
Views: 1105 - Robert Smith And His Progeny – FasterEFT - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaRobert G. Smith is the founder of FasterEFT, a tapping method with a huge NLP-style component and influences from BSFF, amongst other powerful components. The EFT in FasterEFT is hugely inspired by EFT and stands for Emotionally Focused Transformations. Robert has helped thousands with his ...
Views: 2767 - EFT-Tap Into The Entrepreneur Way Of Thinking - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaMaybe you have studied EFT or a similar tapping or wellness modality. You may have been first attracted for your own well-being, and delighted with your results, then wanted to go out and help the world! You studied to the highest level you could, then waited for clients to come... And this is ...
Views: 1842 - Reiki Master Limitations Due To Ego, Fear, Or Financial Gain - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaSometimes Reiki Healers go to a healing share group and find there are silly rules to stick to. In the bad old days in the UK, there used to be a rule at many a Reiki share that only healers from a specific variation of Reiki were allowed to join. I ear that in Cape Town, some Masters giving ...
Views: 2045 - A Comparison of Optimal EFT to Seichem Reiki - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaWhen I first heard of Optimal EFT, I was amazed by what I had been missing all those years of doing Reiki. It is such a simple refinement, and although not always suitable, it is a real gem in most cases where a client wants a punchier Reiki or Spiritual Healing session. Since I have been ...
Views: 3741 - Registration With The UK Reiki Council Pros and Cons - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaAs someone who has sat on the then Reiki Regulatory Working Group in the UK, now known as the Reiki Council, I am delighted to see how seriously Reiki is being taken in the UK now. Of course, there are many that do not realise the benefits. However, at the end of the day, it is about choice. A ...
Views: 1903 - Advice For The New Reiki Healer - Dealing With Distractions - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaYou may well wonder how effective the Reiki can be with distractions around. There may be a television in the background, you may have a teenage child or a share a home with someone who plays loud music, you may have a young baby who wakes up crying for attention in the middle of your ...
Views: 1757 - Emotions Energy In The Right And Left Side Of The Body - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaWhen learning energy healing, one soon learns that for most people, the right side of us is the male side and the left side is the female side. So what does it all mean and how does it relate to our emotional state? Of course, there are exceptions. There is no reason why someone should not be ...
Views: 16783 - EFT For Insomnia - Avoid These Tapping Mistakes - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaInsomnia can be exhausting. Sleep is something that most of us take for granted. And yet, when we cannot sleep, this can have consequences on everything in our lives, from our performance at work to our health, and even our weight. Insomniacs typically try everything first then find out about ...
Views: 2699 - Classical EFT Statements To Use For Physical Pain - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaYou may have seen some EFT videos or tapping scripts that tell you to say "I am fed up with this pain" for one round, followed by "I want to get rid of this pain" for the next round, then "I want to be pain-free" for the third round. Or you may have been advised to do one negative round followed ...
Views: 2030 - EFT Practitioners - How To Handle Execssive Crying In A Session - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaIf your client cries for a long time, shakes, or quivers during an EFT session release, this is how I deal with it. I hope this helps give you a guide that you can work with. I am using "her" instead of "they" for a change. However, this in my experience happens just as often with men as it ...
Views: 3548 - How to Deal With Difficult People That Accuse You When They Are Doing The Wrong - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaMost of us know someone who accuses us of wrong-doing whenever we ask that they do what they should have done. For example, you may have a colleague who should have finished some work by a certain deadline, and your part of the work depends on their finished work. And when you ask for their ...
Views: 2067 - How to Surrogate Tap Using EFT - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaOne of the most frequently asked questions in EFT is how to do surrogate EFT. Surrogate EFT is also called proxy EFT, proxy tapping, distant EFT or distant healing by EFT or Tapping. It all means the same thing. The person or animal you are tapping for can be with you or far away. It does not ...
Views: 1992 - Self-Love EFT Tip - Let Us Start With Calm-Happy-Ish - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaYou may have suffered some low moments, maybe friends tell you you should love yourself more, or perhaps a therapist has suggested it. You may have read various self-help books about how to find this elusive self-love, all in vain. Whenever you look to improve your self-confidence, up pops ...
Views: 1723 - EFT Tap That Stress Away - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaCan you literally use your fingers to stimulate your upper body and get rid of stress? Well, that is what we do with EFT, short for Emotional Freedom Techniques. We stimulate the upper body with the fingers whilst connecting to whatever is stressing us, and usually, the stress then goes away and ...
Views: 1746 - What EFT Tapping Is and What It Is Not - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaEvery now and then, there is controversy about what constitutes EFT Tapping, EFT, or Tapping, and what does not. It can be very confusing if you are looking to learn EFT or thinking of using an EFT practitioner. With this in mind, here are a few pointers about what constitutes EFT, Tapping, or ...
Views: 1545 - How to Learn To Love Yourself In Practical and EFT Ways - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaMost of us could do with a little more self-love. After all, if we love ourselves more, we can allow ourselves to achieve more, we have more self-esteem, we can attract people to us that are attracted to the energy of love, and we can feel love. And love is a great feeling. So, let us use a ...
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