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From the archived Rick and Carol EFT podcast series. The series is complete.
Episode #2—How do you know what your vibration is?
– Most people can tell when the feelings are INTENSE, but they pay less awareness to the early whispers of vibrational decline that could get them back on track before the become pressured, depressed, or anxious.
- Body sensations and feelings are the key to understanding where on the whole scale you are tuned.
- The energy system gives us many different doorways we can enter to bring relief… and EFT can help you take them and soothe yourself.
- If you ever feel pressured in a way that makes you feel “off,” listen and tap along with this podcast to experience some of Good Vibrations!
I don’t care how happy and healthy you are, living in a world of contrast as we do, there will be times when your vibration—your good feelings—start to slip away from you. When that happens, the key is to develop an awareness of the direction you are headed and to use EFT or some other energy exercise to stop your vibrational decline!
Emotional self-management is not just a key to a thriving life; it is the key to avoiding the pain of chronic health conditions as well. Almost all the mystery diseases begin with periods of intense, prolonged stress. Yes, we can clean up a lot of those energies long after the fact using EFT. But once they have manifested in your physiology… once these energies have produced painful conditions, habitual chemical reactions, and conditioned negative thoughts, it will take more time and persistence than most people expect to get on and stay on the road to optimal health.
To learn how to fork in the direction of higher vibrations and greater well-being is a skill that any person can learn. I encourage you to listen to this podcast and become a more astute observer and shifter of your own energy vibration.
Helpful links:
- Rick’s article and audio on Body Sensations and EFT
Companion Guide
Most people recognize their emotional state once it is shouting—when anxiety is intense, anger erupts, overwhelm stops all focus, or the body feels depleted. The more useful skill is noticing earlier. Pressure, a slight drop in energy, a tight shoulder, shallow breathing, irritability, or a vague sense of being “off” can be an early doorway into self-support.
Think of distress as a road with many exits. Long before the system reaches shutdown or crisis, there are smaller opportunities to pause and change direction. Missing one exit is not failure; it simply means the next intervention may require more care and persistence. Body awareness helps you see the exits sooner.
Try pausing for two breaths and asking:
- What am I feeling emotionally?
- Where do I notice it physically?
- What pressure, deadline, expectation, or feared difficulty might this sensation be connected to?
- What degree of relief would make the next choice easier?
The aim is not necessarily to move from maximum anxiety to complete peace. Moving from a 10 to a 4 can change what you do, what choices you can see, and how you treat yourself and others. That is not a partial failure; it can be the difference between reacting from alarm and responding with some flexibility.
As you tap, follow the experience rather than forcing it to remain on the first label. “I feel off” may clarify into pressure about a trip. Pressure about the trip may become fear that packing will be difficult. The body may shift from the chest to a shoulder or arm. Each change supplies new information. The process is a conversation with what the system is actually showing now.
Positive language works best when it is believable enough for the body to consider. If “Packing will be effortless” triggers an immediate inner objection, use a bridge:
- “I am open to the possibility that this could be easier.”
- “Wouldn’t it be nice if this went more smoothly?”
- “Even though this has been difficult before, I choose to be kind to myself anyway.”
- “Maybe I can feel calmer and still get it done.”
Words such as “open,” “possible,” “maybe,” and “anyway” leave room for the present truth while introducing another direction. This reduces the inner argument that can make a strong affirmation feel false.
After tapping, return to the actual situation. The deadline or trip may be unchanged, yet you may see more choices, breathe more freely, or feel less compelled to push. A change in state can alter the whole experience without requiring the outside world to change first.
Tapping: Listening Before the Pressure Gets Louder
Use this when you feel slightly off, pressured, or less able to enjoy what is around you—even if the feeling is not intense.
Side of the Hand: Even though I am under all this pressure, I deeply and completely accept all of my feelings.
Even though my body is telling me to slow down, and I am afraid I will not get everything done, I choose to feel calm and energized.
Even though this has not been easy before, I am open to finding it surprisingly easier this time.
Top of the Head: I am feeling a little off.
Eyebrow: I need all this energy.
Side of the Eye: I feel this pressure in my body.
Under the Eye: There is a deadline looming.
Under the Nose: I am tired of the pressure.
Chin: I am afraid I will forget something.
Collarbone: I do not know how to relax and still get it done.
Under the Arm: My body has been trying to get my attention.
Top of the Head: I am listening now.
Eyebrow: I can slow down and still be effective.
Side of the Eye: What if this could be surprisingly easy?
Under the Eye: I am open to choosing what I actually need.
Under the Nose: Maybe I do not need all this pressure.
Chin: I can be calm and energized.
Collarbone: I can let the next step become clearer.
Under the Arm: I am ready to feel a little better anyway.
Take a breath. Notice whether the feeling, body location, or meaning has changed. Follow what is true now.
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