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This Blog has a new Home

http://rodsherwin.gaia.com — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:40:32 GMT

For several years, I wrote articles on this blog but I have now integrated my own blog into my business website. Please continue to read and enjoy the articles at the Tap4Health EFT blog.

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New branch of science busts gene myths

http://rodsherwin.gaia.com — Fri, 30 May 2008 22:46:51 GMT

A new branch of science called Epigenetics moves medicine from simple mechanics to the Quatum Science level. Epigenetics proves that our health is NOT predetermined by genes and that we have control over how our genes express themselves thus determining if we experience a disease or not.

Using an experiments on mice that are identical genetically, scientist were able to completely change the health of the mice by changing diet. This is exciting stuff.

The blond mouse is obese and predisposed to diabetes and cancer. The brown mouse is the healthy result of a change in the mother’s diet.

And what are the tools scientist say can alter the way our genese are expressed?

“New research shows that consciousness (beliefs, feelings, prayer, energy, thought) may have epigenetic effects.”

Tools from the emerging field of energy psychology, such as EFT, can change what happens to our genes and whether or not we experience a particular disease.

So please ignore that media next time it informs you that they have identified a gene for this or that disease. Yes the gene may lead to that diesase but YOU HAVE CONTROL over whether it happens or not.

A ground breaking Epigenetic Science award was recently presented in Los Angeles. You owe it to yourself and your health to be informed about epigenetics. The most approachable book on the subject is: The Genie in Your Genes: Epigenetic Medicine and the New Biology of Intention

Tags: genes, genetics, heart disease, cancer, energy psychology, eft, epigenetics

Anger Disguises and Anger Management Spectrum

http://rodsherwin.gaia.com — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:38:12 GMT

In a recent newsletter article, I wrote about using EFT to break the patterns of anger that can really do damage to us and those we love.

I get most client inquiries from men for anger management yet one of the best reference books I have for patterns of anger is called Healing Rage:Women Making Inner Peace Possible by Ruth King. The book helps you identify your primary anger disguises and gives you a number of practices for healing this rage. EFT, when combined with these practices, can yield to fantastic results.

Anger disguises include behaviours such as:

Dominance
Defiance
Distraction
Devotion
Depression
Dependence

Ruth King's book is from many years of experience in working with women and anger. When I talked to her about how I related to many of the patterns as a man, Ruth said that she could not claim experience with men as she had not worked with them over the years; yet we are all human and feel the same emotions.

Rage is a strong word for anger. It is at the most intense end of the spectrum of this emotion. There is a long path from peeved, annoyed, aggravated, ..., angry,..., enraged. Most of us don't use the words that can help us identify where we are on this spectrum.

Next time you are feeling angry see if you can identify where you are on a scale from 1 - 10 where 1 is peeved or miffed, and 10 is full blown insane rage. Making this distinction helps identify what actions you can take to break the pattern of anger.

Tags: anger, anger management, anger disguises, anger spectrum, eft, Healing Rage, Ruth King, tap4health

EFT Products on Tap4Health

http://rodsherwin.gaia.com — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:56:26 GMT

I have just completed adding some exciting EFT Products to Tap4Health which include:

Attracting Abundance with EFT
Pain Relief with EFT: Breakthrough Audio Coaching Program
School Made Much Easier, and
Freedom At Your Fingertips

Check them out. They're great additions to your growth and knowledge of the flexibility of EFT.

Tags: abundance, law of attraction, pain relief, school, eft, tap4health

Beware your shaving creme

http://rodsherwin.gaia.com — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:30:53 GMT

In the last month, I've had some of the worst depression and obsessive thinking that I have ever experienced and believe it may be linked to the shaving creme I've been using. With all me healing skills, I have only been able to reduce the intensity of things a little yet felt very stuck like nothing could or would ever change.

This morning, as I went to shave, I got a nudge to muscle test (kinesiology) about the shaving creme I was using.

I normally only shaved with shaving oil but I bought some cheap home brand razors that just kept getting clogged so started using the shaving creme because then I could use the whole bag of razors. My shaving creme is one that comes in an aerosol and foams when squirted into the hand. So I've been using it for the better part of a month now; the month in which I have had the worst thoughts.

I muscle tested this morning that shaving creme was causing my depression and obsessive thinking and it tested true! I also tested that it would take about a week for the effects of the creme to leave my system so still have to battle through another week. I used soap on top of the oil this morning instead and was still able to use the razors.

So, you might want to experiment with not using the shaving creme for a couple of weeks and see what happens to you thoughts and feelings.

Tags: depression, obsession, stuck, nothing ever changes

Antidepressants Ineffective: study proves

http://rodsherwin.gaia.com — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:49:16 GMT

A recent article in the Melbourne Age showed that a review of clinical trials for antidepressant drugs regularly prescribed in Australia found they worked no better than a placebo for mildly depressed patients and most people suffering severe depression.

No wonder people are turning to alternatives such as EFT which actually delivers results with better than 80% success rates.
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Tap4Health EFT Practice, Melbourne Australia
Gentle, permanent, drug-free approach to every emotional and physical issue.

Tags: depression, antidepressants, eft, emotional freedom technique, the age, melbourne

How would you know things were getting better?

http://rodsherwin.gaia.com — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:20:56 GMT

I came up with a question recently about my finances that had me stumped for two days.

Financial abundance has been an area of my life that hasn't improved much even with many years of self development. Sure I've change careers and my lifestyle is wonderful but in terms of actual balance sheet... not much change. Of course, I have done lots of processes around clearing limiting beliefs, past life vows, languages, incantations, affirmations, you name it.

But here's the thing. If you continue to ask questions like "What are my limiting beliefs around money? What is holding me back? What else do I need to clear?" you can only get more answers like that. These are all problem focused questions.

So I asked myself a solution-focused question: "How would I know, even a little bit, that my financial situation was improving? How would I notice that things were getting better, even just a little bit?"

Sure we are told to have Big Harry Audacious Goals and aim for the moon etc and that is where we might end up. But how would you know you are actually moving in the right direction unless you tell yourself what to look for; what to notice?

Of course, these questions don't only apply to financial goals but to any area of your life.

It took me two days before my brain finally gave over some answers to those questions. So what about you? How do you go with coming up with answers for noticing even a little bit of improvement in the direction of your goals.
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Tap4Health EFT Practice, Melbourne Australia
Gentle, permanent, drug-free approach to every emotional and physical issue.

Tags: money, abundance, limiting beliefs, solutions-focus, making money, get out of debt

Fear of Flying Workshop: Painless Relief with EFT

http://rodsherwin.gaia.com — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:56:22 GMT

One of the first things that people apply EFT to is phobias such as Fear of Flying. I have had so many requests from people who have friends that can't and won't fly because of a paralyzing fear of flying. The only way to get them on to a plane is a combination of drugs, alcohol and sheer grit your teeth will power.

Because of these requests, I'm running a workshop specifically to help you clear your Fear of Flying. This is a 3-hour workshop held at Tap4Health from 7:00 - 10:00pm on Wednesday 27th February. The cost is $180. Places are limited to the first 10 people so if you interested book in ASAP.

In Australia, people often go the Qantas Fear of Flying workshops which are full of information about how safe it is to fly. Unfortunately, these have the effect of you feeling even more stupid for feeling the fear but doesn't actually do anything about clearing the fear.

With EFT we clear the fear of flying gently and permanently.

After you clear the fear, only then do the facts makes sense. Fear sits in a different part of the brain from logic. It is much more primitive and it takes lots of effort and will power to overcome it. But once we apply EFT to the fear the primitive part of the brain lets go and our higher faculties take over.

Full details for the Fear of Flying Workshop including payment, address, details and more.

Tags: fear of flying, eft, fear of flying workshop, emotional freedom technique, tap4health, cure the fear of flying

Tap4Health Newsletter Archive now Published

http://rodsherwin.gaia.com — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:39:23 GMT

I have been writing about EFT for nearly two years. In that time, I have covered such diverse topics as: stress, looking good, taking a break, that song stuck in your head, and fear of EFT working. This wealth of information is available in the Tap4Health EFT News archive on my website.

I have extracted just the EFT articles from the newsletter recently since much of the rest of the newsletter is time sensative. On the page your see EFT articles sorted by year. A full copy of the emails is available at the Constant Contact archive page.

Please read and enjoy these articles and also let me know what other topics you would like me to address in future EFT Newsletters.

Tags: eft, eft news, emotional freedom technique, eft articles, emotional freedom techniques, tap4health

Save on supplements, thank your food

http://rodsherwin.gaia.com — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:28:07 GMT

I was eating a meal sometime back and stopped for a moment to appreciate all the people had were involved in getting that meal to my plate. The first meal I did this was sardines on toast with cherry tomatoes on top.

I sent a thought of appreciation to the fishermen who caught the sardines. Then a thought to the fish market that processed the catch. Then to the factory that canned the fish. Then to the truck drivers who tranported the fish to my grocery store. The shelf fillers who put the cans on the shelf. The check out attendant who served me.

I also gave myself some appreciation for preparing the meal to enjoy and further appreciation went out to all those people who were clients of my practice who had given me money (a form of appreciation) which allowed me to buy the sardines. I also thanked the sardines for contributing to my health and well being.

Then I thought about the bread and the tomatoes. Well a farmer had to grow them so I sent some appreciation to him. And again through the supply chain to get them to my table.

Doing this appreciation at each meal, I have noticed two things. Firstly, I appreciate what I eat a lot more and feel connected to a much wider world around me. Secondly, I usually muscle test what supplements I need to take each day and I noticed a distinct drop in the amount of supplements that my body wanted now that I was appreciating my food.

In many religions there is some form of prayer given before eating. You may know it as "Saying Grace". While you may be thanking God for putting the food on your table, be sure that send some appreciation to all the people he worked through to get it there.

Tags: grace, appreciation, thank your food, saying grace, tap4health

EFT Tips from iCiNG's Gala Darling

http://rodsherwin.gaia.com — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:37:36 GMT

EFT is becoming more and more mainstream. It didn't happen overnight - EFT has been around for more than 12 years. However, It is getting more and more exposure in main stream media. Online fashion guru Gala Darling writes frequently on her blog iCiNG about how she used EFT to overcome many issues such as asthma and eating disorders.

Gala recently wrote up EFT Tips & Tips in which she answered questions from her readers on the use of EFT. Gala's enthusiasm for EFT is clear from her very first paragraph:

"So many of you are using EFT now, & it makes me deliriously happy! It’s a wonderfully empowering thing to know that you can actually get rid of your problems, & not stew in their juices for the rest of your life."

Her article gives some great examples of using EFT for fear of dentist, asthma. Also examples of how to get more detailed by following your thoughts and feelings, and being specific. There is a great summary of tips:

"Remember to…
Drink lots of water
Go into as much detail as you can remember
Say what you feel or think
Allow yourself as much extra sleep as you need
Read other people’s testimonials on Emofree if you’re stuck
Keep tapping
Use it on everything! (Depression, binge eating, insomnia, social anxiety, panic attacks, anger etc.)"

The more EFT gets spoken about in the mainstream the more open everyone will be both to using it and benefiting from it.

Tags: eft, tap4health, gala darling, icing, emotional freedom technique, asthma, eating disorder

Doctors' opinions of cancer proved wrong again

http://rodsherwin.gaia.com — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:49:36 GMT

These days we all know of someone who is suffering from cancer and also the current mainstream treatment of cancer. The suffering, the fear, the trauma, the shame are all part of the package that comes with a Doctor's diagnosis of cancer.

Please remember that a Doctor is only giving you their opinion. It is not a fact. A Doctor's opinion though is often interpreted with such power that if a Doctor says a patient only has 3 months to live, then they die exactly 3 months to the day of the diagnosis. We believe them so completely.

This recent article of successful cancer remission shows yet again that Doctor's can be wrong. I know the Doctor's have to tell you their diagnosis because they are bound by a duty of care but how many times do they have to be wrong before they stop stating their diagnosis as a fact? And how long before we stop believing their diagnosis as an absolute truth?

I truly admire the woman in the above article for her determination to break through the fears and challenges of both the cancer and it's treatment. This story should be in the headlines on every newspaper and TV channel.

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Tap4Health EFT Practice, Melbourne Australia
Gentle, permanent, drug-free approach to every emotional and physical issue.

Tags: cancer, carcinoma, cancer remission, eft, emotional freedom technique

Releasing Vows of Poverty to Make More Money

http://rodsherwin.gaia.com — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:33:04 GMT

If you have been working on money problems for a long time and still seem stuck, it may be worth investigating possible vows of poverty. Most of us would be aware of these vows if we had made them in this life, but what about past lives?

Whether you believe in past lives or interrupt them as metaphors from your unconscious mind, the results will be the same. If you have even the slightest inkling that you may have been a priest, monk, or other religious role then maybe there are some vows that you made which have been affecting this life. There was a great discussion over at the tapping forum about past life vows and other deeper patterns that can affect us.

As always, you can use EFT to release your self from these vows. The exact wording will depend on your religious beliefs so I'll keep the wording as general as possible. Using the following EFT Tapping Points Guide tap as follows:

Karate Chop Point:
"Even though I have taken a vow of poverty, I ask a Higher Power to release me from this vow as it no longer serves me"
"Even though I took a vow of poverty as a way of worshipping, I choose to embrace abundance and joy as my new devotion"
"Even though my soul has held me to this vow of poverty, I ask permission to release it now."

Head: "Releasing this vow of poverty"
Eyebrows: "I choose abundance as my new way of experiencing the Divine"
Side of Eyes: "Releasing this vow of poverty, that no longer serves me"
Under Eyes: "I ask my soul and whom ever I made this vow to, to release me from it now"
Top Lip: "Releasing this vow of poverty."
Chin Point: "Thank you for releasing me from this vow of poverty"
Collar Bones: "I can do more good for myself and others with abundance"
Under Arms: "Releasing this vow of poverty"
Wrist Points: "Thank you for releasing me from this vow of poverty"

You may need to repeat this for 5 - 6 rounds to clear it completely. Feel free to change the words to match you beliefs. Pay attention for the sighs and yawns which usually accompany a shift. Let me know your results.

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Tap4Health EFT Practice, Melbourne Australia
Gentle, permanent, drug-free approach to every emotional and physical issue.

Tags: money, poverty, income, wealth, abundance, tap4health, eft, vow of poverty, emotional freedom technique, emotional freedom techniques

Are you being a martyr?

http://rodsherwin.gaia.com — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:31:32 GMT

I’ve just spent over an hour clearing the pattern of being a martyr from my energy system. This article is not about the suicide bomber martyr that we are familiar with but instead about the many ways in which we buy into being a martyr in our everyday life.

Here are some ways you may notice the martyr pattern:

You feel good when you indulge e.g. you feel kind of happy with a hangover, or after you’ve eaten too much
You feel that people who have it easy aren’t as deserving
You get sympathy for doing it tough
You create difficulties so that others empathise
You find it difficult to tell your friends about your successes but can gather a crowd in an instant when you want to share your woes

In Australia, we have a concept called the “tall poppy syndrome”. The tall poppy syndrome is where the more successful you are the more people want to cut you down. On the flipside is the national identity of the “aussie battler” who should be admired for doing it tough. So the tougher you have it the more you get acceptance, sympathy, and significance. The more successful you are the more that people will want to cut you down. Sounds like martyrdom to me.

Growing up, I had a Christian education which is a religion based entirely on martyrdom. "Jesus died for our sins" is the message. He sacrificed himself so that you may be saved. So the holiest person is the one that sacrifices the most, the one who is the greatest martyr. Note that I still think Christian principles have their place but skip the guilt trip for being successful, happy, and healthy.

If the above paragraphs get you angry and defensive, consider why? Because it challenges some of you most deeply cherished beliefs. Great, take those beliefs out and consider them consciously. Do they make sense? Did you choose those beliefs or have you just accepted them unconsciously? Rather than going with your first knee-jerk reaction, really take the time to think about them. Do some EFT on the feelings that come up and look for the gift below it.

The media of course have their place in rewarding martyrdom. If someone is doing it tough and wins the lottery, well they deserved it. But if a rich person makes more money, they’re just another selfish rich bastard.

Have a think in your life about how many ways you are rewarded for doing it tough. Have a think of how many ways in your life you get connection and sympathy for the troubles you are having. All of these reinforce the martyr pattern.

For those who are familiar with EFT, here is some tapping phrases that will get you started in clearing the pattern. You will need to be curious and persistent to identify all the ways the pattern shows up.

Be sure to include that second part of the EFT Phrase, “I deeply and completely love and forgive myself” after each of these phrase since we have rarely made a conscious choice to play the martyr and becoming aware of the pattern sometimes leads to anger at ourselves and others. So be sure to clear that as well.

"Even though I feel more deserving the harder things get, …"
"Even though I get connection and sympathy for having it tough, …"
"Even though you have to sacrifice to be rewarded, …"
"Even though I feel significant for how tough I’m doing it, …"
"Even though I keep creating struggle in my life to feel good about myself, …"
"Even though I feel good when I treat myself badly, …"
"Even though I feel good when others treat me badly, …"
"Even though I'm always ready to sacrifice myself so that others feel good about themselves, ..."
"Even though I only allow myself to feel good when I've sacrificed in some way, ..."

Consider also how being a martyr meets your 6 Human Needs and see if you can identify more empowering and fullfilling ways of meeting those needs instead.

The christian religions teach us that the holiest thing we can do is to die for another. I'm curious how different the world would be if the holiest thing we could do was to live for each other instead.

In the comments, let me know what other phrases you come up with for your unique version of matrydom.

Tags: martyr, religion, sacrifice, love, deserving, eft, tap4health, victim, tall poppy, aussie battler, 6 human needs

Ability to experience even more joy

http://rodsherwin.gaia.com — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:01:53 GMT

I would like to expand, even more, my ability to experience the joy in every moment.

Tags: QaR, character, self, change, trait, quality

Rod Sherwin talks about EFT in Living Life Now TV Interview

http://rodsherwin.gaia.com — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:40:27 GMT

I did some TV interviews last year on a personal development program called Living Life Now. The first interview was a brief introduction to EFT and helping the presenter with neck pain and a headache. The second interview was about handling stress and hang overs.

Rod Sherwin on EFT - Living Life Now

Here is the second:

Rod Sherwin on EFT - Living Life Now 2

Happy tapping,
Rod

Tags: eft, emotional freedom technique, emotional freedom techinques, eft tapping, rod sherwin, tap4health, living life now

EFT and Energy Psychology Research

http://rodsherwin.gaia.com — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 06:30:27 GMT

There is a great deal of current research into Energy Psychology. Soul Medicine Institute is sponsoring several studies in the field, including a study of Iraq Vets with PTSD.

The website is: http://www.StressProject.org

The Iraq Vets PTSD Stress Study at Marshall University Medical School

The Genetics of Stress: Web site for the book The Genie in Your Genes

Link to other SMI Studies: Soul Medicine Institute Research Projects

Link to Energy Medicine Institute article: Energy Psychology Research Summary

Link to Human Givens Institute article: Why Some Techniques for Treating PTSD Work So Fast

Thanks to Ingrid for this great information.

Tags: scientific research eft, scientific evidence eft

Missing someone this Christmas?

http://rodsherwin.gaia.com — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:10:10 GMT

Sometimes it's hard to get into the Christmas Spirit when a loved one is not there to share it with you. Use EFT when you are missing someone this Christmas.

Tags: missing someone at christmas, emotional freedom technique, eft, tap4health

Using EFT when you are Always Running Late

http://rodsherwin.gaia.com — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:30:17 GMT

Here is an extract from the latest Tap4Health newsletter on Using EFT if you're always running late.

Tags: running late, being late, always late, emotional freedom technique, eft, tap4health

Overwhelm and the Emotional Freedom Technique

http://rodsherwin.gaia.com — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:29:56 GMT

I wrote a very quick Overwhelm First Aid kit for a client one day. While there are many 'thinking ways' out there to address overwhelm they are so much easier to apply once you have used EFT to clear the overwhelm.

Tags: eft tapping, stress management, rod sherwin, overwhelm, emotional freedom, eft, emotional freedom technique, stress, emotional freedom techniques