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By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Survivors of Neglect or Abuse in Childhood - Self-Esteem

If 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 actions. But the net result is your feeling unlovable. So how can you love yourself if you believe you are unlovable? What a conundrum. However, it is not without solutions.

Primary topic: Reiki

2,093 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

TMJ, EFT, and Stress

TMJ 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.

Primary topic: Reiki

2,090 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Why Some Say That Dieting Makes You Fat

Dieting 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 inbuilt failure switch that eventually turn themselves on for most dieters. It really does not seem fair, does it?! So what is going on there, and why do you sometimes hear that dieting makes you fat? To answer those questions, let us take a look at how the body works with respect to fat and energy.r

Primary topic: Reiki

2,086 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

EFT and Why Tapping Feels Good

EFT 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 their repertoire. You may be new to EFT, or it may be a familiar friend already. Either way, you can learn EFT very easily. EFT works on the principle that what causes undesirable feelings and behavior is a disruption in the body's energy system.

Primary topic: Reiki

2,068 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

EFT-Tap Into The Entrepreneur Way Of Thinking

Maybe 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 where most people give up and go back to having a "day job". But it does not have to be that way.

Primary topic: Reiki

2,067 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Reiki On The Big Brother Show

Reiki 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 them. So is it a good thing, a bad thing, or just a thing?

Primary topic: Reiki

2,064 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

How to Learn To Love Yourself In Practical and EFT Ways

Most 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.

Primary topic: Reiki

2,054 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

EFT Tapping In The Dissociated State

There 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 from your energy system. When we have a safe distance between us and a trauma, it is easier to deal with.

Primary topic: Reiki

2,032 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Acne That Reappears When People Say the Skin Is Clear

I 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. There is an energy block somewhere, and I need to release it." Here is a simple Tapping suggestion to help. Imagine there are two of you. One is the Logical You;

Primary topic: Reiki

2,030 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Advice For The New Reiki Healer - Dealing With Distractions

You 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 self-healing, an elderly parent who suddenly needs to be taken to the toilet, children to listen out or look out for, or any number of things.

Primary topic: Reiki

2,024 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Blast those negative self-statements with EFT

We 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 it with EFT. EFT, short for Emotional Freedom Techniques, has the power to release emotional blocks completely. It does this by a specific combination of stimulation of acupressure points along with releasing wording. So EFT is great at diffusing and dissolving negative self-talk!

Primary topic: Reiki

2,016 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

The New 419 Hitting Therapists on Social Media

There is a new 419-type activity coming from a far-Easte 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 deal with me away from the site. He contacted me on Skype and asked that I keep his contact confidential. Naturally, as a healer, I thought he had a problem that he wanted to solve for which he wanted reassurance it will remain confidential. So I agreed.

Primary topic: Reiki

2,016 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

EFT Tapping - Strange New Age Fad Or Can't-Do-Without Tool?

EFT, 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.

Primary topic: Reiki

2,008 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

EFT Course From The UK With Some Technical Wizardry That I Enjoyed

In 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.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,996 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Confidence For Adult as a Child Blamed For Everything a Parent Felt

From 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 reason why everything went wrong in her life. Years later, I still can't get rid of those bad feelings of feeling unloved and unworthy. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/9004247 This is a tapping suggestion to help you along.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,985 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Improve Your Self-Esteem With Tapping Away This Self-Judgement

We 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 really get to know me", "I'll never be as good as this person at this job", and so on. Does any of that sound familiar?

Primary topic: Reiki

1,967 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

EFT Tap That Stress Away

Can 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 we wonder what all the fuss was about.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,948 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Self-Love EFT Tip - Let Us Start With Calm-Happy-Ish

You 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 self-love in yet another book, manual, therapy session, or workshop. "Enough already", you may think, "I have tried this self-love thing, and it's not working. Why can't I just be calm or happy without this loving myself stuff?"... And that is a really good point.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,934 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

People Who Dump Animals At A Shelter

In 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 shelter.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,930 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

5 Commonly Overlooked Drivers Of Phobia

A 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 ...A phobia can be a source of terror, amusement, and embarrassment. Sometimes all three at once, even to the phobic themselves.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,920 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Self-Love in Small Steps

In 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.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,917 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Addiction Recovery in Cape Town - Carmel´s New Flatmate

Cape 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.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,916 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Confidence For Adult as a Child Blamed For Everything a Parent Felt

From 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 reason why everything went wrong in her life. Years later, I still can't get rid of those bad feelings of feeling unloved and unworthy. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/9004247 This is a tapping suggestion to help you along.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,852 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

When To Give Help And Advice And When Not To

When 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 others. Well, most of us anyway. Altruism is often said to be a quality that has evolved in us in order to live together as a society. But when we want to help others, when are we truly being helpful and when are we making things worse?

Primary topic: Reiki

1,848 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Authentic Health Business Entrepreneur

Are 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.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,799 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Stop Smoking With The Easy Way - EFT Tapping

Stopping 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 possible. If you are thinking of quitting, have a look at these tips, and see how you feel. Smoking itself is not because of lack of willpower. You have the willpower to read this article. So you have the willpower to try different ways of quitting until you stop smoking for good.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,793 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Male Eating Disorders and Body Dysmorphia

It 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 sure there was not a hair out of place, not a bump of skin. He was frantic, a morning ritual normal for him.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,781 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

7 Top Reasons Why Your Phobia Won't Go Away

A 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 ...A 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.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,767 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

What EFT Tapping Is and What It Is Not

Every 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 EFT Tapping (The distinction will become clear). Every form of EFT has these elements in common:

Primary topic: Reiki

1,762 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Your Therapy Business Thriving On Your Quirks

Do 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 seem to you can set your business apart from the rest in your industry.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,682 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Tapping For Confidence With Good Qualities EFT

Many 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 him, he is always bragging about his latest car". Some of us are even taught that we must be "humble", be ashamed of ourselves, or not blow our own trumpet.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,678 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Self-Confidence Stance With EFT Booster!

EFT 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 way-too-bright light that keeps you awake all night, being kept on by an electric current. Of course, we can turn off that harsh or too bright a light and get some nice sleep, right? All we have to do is turn off the switch. Failing that, we can take out the plug at the mains.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,638 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Anxiety - Alone, In Certain Company, Or Situations?

Anxiety 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?

Primary topic: Reiki

1,625 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

My Ear Health and Safety Experience In South Africa Compared to The UK

This 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.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,539 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Come Dine With Me Influences

Watching 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 healthy way, and there is the unhealthy way.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,523 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Finding Love - How I Found Success At Last

Oh my goodness. This was a life-changer that I learned in a workshop, the short course that changed the course of my life.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,511 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Arthritis, Cancer, Heart Disease, And This Seemingly Unrelated Childhood Danger

I 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 OK for toddlers and there is nothing wrong with it. But, I see another game being played by adults, who ought to know better. They have this game called "illness' or "disease".

Primary topic: Reiki

1,492 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Losing Weight with EFT – Guilt and Shame About Weight

EFT, 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 have learned, this still is the heavy EFT challenge for many. And it is the same when it comes to weight. Weight loss has an extra complication. You see, we need to eat at least about three times a day. And every day can present new challenges.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,465 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Goal-Setting Achievement How-To

Most 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 reading this because you probably have some good achievement that you wish to aim for, so here are a few tips from my personal and client experience to help you in achieving your goals.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,463 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

How EFT Works For Self-Confidence

Whether 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 overwhelmed with all the things you think need to be tapped on for you to be confident and calm. Or perhaps EFT is totally new to you and you are reading this article looking for a new way to open the door to a confident new you. Read on, and all will be revealed.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,460 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Beware Of Stress Interfering With Addiction Recovery

In 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 does not have anxiety but needs to get their act together?

Primary topic: Reiki

1,449 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

How Stigma Of Seeking Help And Lack Of Public Education Led to Cocaine Addiction

"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.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,442 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

How EFT Can Boost Your Confidence

As 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, Mindfulness, or just plain will-power, and still find yourself nervous in some situations. You may well wonder why. Let me explain.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,359 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

How to Let Others Teach You A Bit More Self-Love

EFT 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 2 out of ten. Sometimes, this is someone quite experienced in tapping, although it is rare.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,314 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

I Am Female With Big Feet And Want Feminine Shoes

What 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 women's shoes are wide). I have narrow long feet. And a female body. More importantly, I have a female brain. I identify as female.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,301 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

The Hateful God And The Loving God

A 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 author's convincing enthralling fictional tale.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,260 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Your New Year's Resolutions How-To

It 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.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,237 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Stop Smoking With New Wonder Pill Or EFT?

Pills 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 ...

Primary topic: Reiki

1,143 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

New Complementary or Alte ative Therapist And Business Slow?

So, you have trained in one or more complementary or alte ative 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 see a return on investment (ROI). This is an important consideration. Everything you do has to be with ROI in mind.

Primary topic: Reiki

1,120 views

By Suzanne ZachariaRecently published1 topic

Happiness Levels A Constant - With One Exception

I saw this on a similar site, Healthy Pagesnhttp://www.healthypages.co.uk/newsitem.php?news=5837nnAnd 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 ...

Primary topic: Reiki

1,115 views

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