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- Survivors of Neglect or Abuse in Childhood - Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2014 from Suzanne ZachariaIf you have been abused as a child in any way and this affects your confidence, first of all recognize that the love has to come from you. This is hard, if you have been trained by parents/guardians/people in authority that you were not lovable. Of course, this is to justify their abusive ...
Views: 1984 - Why Some Say That Dieting Makes You Fat - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2010 from Suzanne ZachariaDieting is a great short-term solution, but for most people, it can become a long-term challenge. Some would go as far as saying that dieting makes you fat. Either that or you find yourself eating less and less, not to lose weight, but simply to maintain your weight. It is as if diets have an ...
Views: 1983(1 vote) - 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: 1967 - EFT and Why Tapping Feels Good - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Suzanne ZachariaEFT is an “Energy Psychology”, “Meridian Tapping Technique (MTT)” or “Tapping” method. It is used by many as a self-help method for any emotional or physical condition. EFT is also very popular with hypnotherapists and hypnotists, who are discovering just how easy this new method is to add to ...
Views: 1954(1 vote) - 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: 1951 - 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 ...
Views: 1932 - 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: 1921 - The New 419 Hitting Therapists on Social Media - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Suzanne ZachariaThere is a new 419-type activity coming from a far-Eastern country. This is especially important to note if you are in an industry where confidentiality is needed. For example, if you are a therapist. Someone from a business online networking site I belong to has tried to do some very dodgy ...
Views: 1913 - Acne That Reappears When People Say the Skin Is Clear - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaI get this in my inbox, and it goes like this: "Since my teens, I have suffered bouts of acne. And I notice when my skin is clear and someone gives me a compliment on my skin, I come out in spots. The same thing happens with weight. If someone compliments my figure, I stop looking after it. ...
Views: 1911 - 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: 1908 - EFT Tapping - Strange New Age Fad Or Can't-Do-Without Tool? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2014 from Suzanne ZachariaEFT, short for Emotional Freedom Techniques and otherwise known as Tapping, is an acquired taste. It took me a whole year to try it and I was hooked immediately. And different people have different initial feelings about it. The classical form of EFT uses drumming with the fingers on special ...
Views: 1905 - Blast those negative self-statements with EFT - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2014 from Suzanne ZachariaWe all berate ourselves from time to time. Some of us more than others. And constant negative self-talk cannot be helpful for our self-esteem and self-confidence. You can try noticing next time you hear a critical voice inside your head. Be aware of what it is saying to you, and let us diffuse ...
Views: 1896 - 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: 1888 - 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: 1882 - Confidence For Adult as a Child Blamed For Everything a Parent Felt - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaFrom my inbox, I receive the following on a regular basis. I hope it helps you or yours. It goes something like this: I have always felt unworthy because of all that was said to me while growing up. My mother always used to be unhappy and would take it out on me, telling me that I am the ...
Views: 1869 - Improve Your Self-Esteem With Tapping Away This Self-Judgement - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2014 from Suzanne ZachariaWe are our own worst enemies sometimes. We can be so cruel to ourselves. "How could I have posibly said That?", "I'm too fat", "How could I have done something so colossally stupid?", "I don't have anything interesting to add to the conversation", "Surely this person will not like me when they ...
Views: 1852 - 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: 1846 - 5 Commonly Overlooked Drivers Of Phobia - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Suzanne ZachariaA phobia can be a source of terror, amusement, and embarrassment. Sometimes all three at once, even to the phobic themselves. Phobias range from the ridiculous to the downright dangerous. At the lighter end of the scale, there is the fear of bananas. And we all know someone who travels ...
Views: 1824 - Addiction Recovery in Cape Town - Carmel´s New Flatmate - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Suzanne ZachariaCape Town has more than its fair share of addictions. And any long-term addict is likely poor as a result, leaving them reliant on people that they would not otherwise choose to mix with. Such was the case with ¨Carmel¨ (not her real name), a recovering alcohol and other drug addict. She ...
Views: 1824(1 vote) - 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: 1820 - 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: 1809 - Self-Love in Small Steps - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2014 from Suzanne ZachariaIn classical EFT, tappers often use the Setup statement of "Even though I have this [problem], I deeply love myself". Some tappers cannot say "I deeply love myself" or even "I love myself". This is a sign that self-love can do with a boost. And you may wonder why anyone should worry about ...
Views: 1789 - Confidence For Adult as a Child Blamed For Everything a Parent Felt - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaFrom my inbox, I receive the following on a regular basis. I hope it helps you or yours. It goes something like this: I have always felt unworthy because of all that was said to me while growing up. My mother always used to be unhappy and would take it out on me, telling me that I am the ...
Views: 1739 - 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: 1731 - Stop Smoking With The Easy Way - EFT Tapping - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2014 from Suzanne ZachariaStopping smoking is not normally an easy task for most of us mere mortals. And I am sure Superman does not smoke and has therefore never had the disappointment of trying then starting again. Think about it this way, though; most smokers stop every day, when they are asleep. So it is ...
Views: 1697 - 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: 1680 - 7 Top Reasons Why Your Phobia Won't Go Away - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Suzanne ZachariaA phobia is an over-the-top fear of a particular thing and is the most common form of what is called an anxiety disorder. Faced with the object of fear, the phobic experiences feelings ranging from mild fear to absolute terror. A pounding heart, wet palms, shaking arms, wobbly legs, and nausea ...
Views: 1669 - 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: 1659 - 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: 1641 - Tapping For Confidence With Good Qualities EFT - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2014 from Suzanne ZachariaMany of us are taught that self-praise is selfish and immodest. Some have even been taught that it was wrong. Or perhaps it was indirectly inferred that it was wrong. For example, we may as children have heard our mother, father or teacher say "look at her, she's so full of herself" or look at ...
Views: 1579 - 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: 1562 - Self-Confidence Stance With EFT Booster! - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2014 from Suzanne ZachariaEFT is great for improving self-confidence. You really want a mind that is controlled by you, not those negative and self-critical thoughts that creep in. Well, in EFT, short for Emotional Freedom Techniques, those negative thoughts are said to be kept active by energy. This is like a ...
Views: 1534 - 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: 1506 - 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: 1432 - 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: 1402 - 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: 1395(1 vote) - 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: 1378 - How EFT Works For Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2014 from Suzanne ZachariaWhether you are already familiar with EFT or if it is new to you, you may well wonder what it has to do with dominoes for improving confidence. Perhaps you are already a successful EFTer and can connect the dominoes to the generalization effect. Maybe you have just started doing EFT and are ...
Views: 1377 - Losing Weight with EFT – Guilt and Shame About Weight - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2014 from Suzanne ZachariaEFT, short for Emotional Freedom Techniques, is a powerful combination of acupressure and releasing wording, designed to give you fast results with any goal that you want to achieve. Probably the biggest question people ask with EFT is what to say when they tap. No matter what kind of EFT you ...
Views: 1373 - Beware Of Stress Interfering With Addiction Recovery - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Suzanne ZachariaIn energy healing terms, an addictive substance or behaviour is something that one partakes in to alleviate anxiety. And to most people, that seems totally against everything they believe in. Surely addictions and habits are just because of weak will-power? Surely the person they know and love ...
Views: 1368(1 vote) - How Stigma Of Seeking Help And Lack Of Public Education Led to Cocaine Addiction - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Suzanne Zacharia"Gina" (not her real name) came to see me today, and we did EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) for when she was separated from her son. And what came up in the session was a reason why she became addicted to cocaine, thereby losing her son. Gina has been clean since going to rehab nearly ...
Views: 1361 - 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: 1353 - How EFT Can Boost Your Confidence - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2014 from Suzanne ZachariaAs you may or may not know already, EFT is a way to break through any blocks in your path to health success and happiness. These blocks are made of energy, or better understood as imprints in your mind-body. You may have tried affirmations, hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, NLP, anti-depressants, ...
Views: 1280 - How to Let Others Teach You A Bit More Self-Love - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2014 from Suzanne ZachariaEFT is a very powerful technique. It takes people from a place of Small or Medium self-love to a Large self-love, or as it is usually measured, from a 2-6 on a scale of 0-10 to a 9 or a 10. So it often seems such a shame when I meet someone new to tapping that only loves themselves maybe a 1 or ...
Views: 1233 - 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: 1184 - 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: 1143 - 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: 1130 - Stop Smoking With New Wonder Pill Or EFT? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Suzanne ZachariaPills for stop-smoking treatment flood the news as millions of smokers who want to quit search for a cure. There is a new wonder pill that newspapers are getting very excited about. And the highly-acclaimed clinical research says it worked for about 50% of the cases. Great! Hold on a ...
Views: 1069 - Happiness Levels A Constant - With One Exception - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Suzanne ZachariaI saw this on a similar site, Healthy Pages http://www.healthypages.co.uk/newsitem.php?news=5837 And I thought it makes a lot of sense. Almost every day in my work, I help people with physical manifestations of buried emotions and addictions to cope with buried emotions. So it now makes ...
Views: 1053 - New Complementary or Alternative Therapist And Business Slow? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Suzanne ZachariaSo, you have trained in one or more complementary or alternative therapies and are hiring a treatment room or have set one up somewhere suitable in your home. Now, you will want a return on your investment. Or maybe you are happy with the odd client here or there, but your partner would like to ...
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