I recently discovered a technique called "EFT", which stands for "Emotional Freedom Technique".
Someone sent me a newsletter and in it, was embedded a YouTube video by a young man who is a practitioner of EFT.
He explained the technique and gave very easy to follow and simple instructions on how to use it.
The whole concept is based on the pressure points used in acupuncture and acupressure.
Basically, you decide what you want to change or alleviate, whether it's physical pain, addictions, or to achieve a goal that's important, and write down the thing you want to change.
You are asked to rate the importance or severity of the problem on a scale of one to ten.
You are taught a very simple round of tapping on specific points on your body.
You are to repeat a phrase as you tap on each of the specified areas.
After you finish one round, you breathe deeply and evaluate how you feel on the scale of one to ten.
If you're not down to a zero, then you repeat the process until you feel you are down to a zero on the scale.
This sounds too simple, right? I am attempting to quit smoking and also have a pretty severe chiropractic problem with my neck.
So I thought, what the heck? I'll try it.
I haven't yet overcome the addiction.
I just started trying the technique two days ago.
But, I can say that when I followed the instructions in the video, it really did alleviate my desire to smoke.
And I'm certain that if I continue to use it daily, it could possibly be the thing that will help me to completely stop.
I also used it for my pain yesterday and I was amazed.
The pain in my left shoulder subsided to the point it was negligible.
There are many good videos on YouTube about EFT, including some by the creator, Gary Craig.
I would encourage any one who's interested in changing something in his or her life to go there and research it.
It's well worth your time.