EFT and Golf

Use the power of EFT to gain control of tension and doubt on the course. This can range from the very simple do-it-yourself techniques to more in-depth procedures involving a sport psychologist trained in EFT.

Here’s a very simple procedure that works most of the time to produce rapid relaxation. The idea is to stimulate an acupuncture point by simply holding it with your thumb or finger. Any time you are feeling tension or doubt on the course try this.

Make an “OK” sign with the thumb and index finger. From there, slide the index finger a little under the thumb pad so that the thumb pad is resting on the beginning of the nail bed where the nail grows out of the finger. Simply hold your thumb pad on the side of the index finger where the nail bed starts. You can do it with either hand or both hands.

Hold that position as you feel any negative emotion. Focus on the negative emotion. Don't try to distract yourself from what you are feeling. Don't try to cover it up with nice, positive affirmations. Don't try to make the feelings go away. Hold or tap the points and watch the emotions fade.

You can also do the same thing with your other fingers instead of the index finger. In turn, switch to the middle finger nail bed, ring finger nail bed, and little finger nail bed.

If your fingers are flexible enough, you can tuck your thumb under your fingers as you make a loose fist so that a fingertip is touching the side of the thumb nail bed.

The idea is to touch (thereby stimulating) as many acupuncture points as possible. You can also tap with the thumb rather than holding the point. You can do this with the finger points without anyone noticing what you are doing.

When to do this? Dr. David Lake, an Australian Psychiatrist, recommends that we touch or tap the finger points continually throughout the day. That way, any emotional reactions we encounter are automatically treated. If you have forgotten and notice any emotional reaction, immediately start touching your finger points.

On the course, use this any time you feel doubt, tension, fear, or anxiety.

Think of this as EFT first aid.

Try this and let me know how it works for you.

For more detailed information about these procedures, see Chapter 5, Shortcuts and Stealth Tapping, in my book, EFT and Golf: The New Mental Game Manual.