Bloopers 3

During a typical EFT session, the person will focus on a specific issue while tapping on "end
points of the body's energy meridians." EFT tapping exercises combine elements of cognitive
restructuring and exposure techniques with acupoint stimulation.[9] The technique instructs
individuals to tap on meridian endpoints of the body – such as the top of the head, eye brows,
under eyes, side of eyes, chin, collar bone, and under the arms. While tapping, they recite
specific phrases that target an emotional component of a physical symptom.
According to the EFT Manual, the procedure consists of the participant rating the emotional
intensity of their reaction on a Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS) – i.e., a Likert scale for
subjective measures of distress, calibrated 0 to 10 – then repeating an orienting affirmation while
rubbing or tapping specific points on the body. Some practitioners incorporate eye movements or
other tasks. The emotional intensity is then rescored and repeated until no changes are noted in
the emotional intensity.[1]