I came to my parent's house one day, very frustrated about a history paper that I had to write.  I had attempted to begin writing the paper numerous times but I was unable to figure out where to start or even where to go about the topic.  It was the first time I had this professor and was nervous of what she was expecting of me, because in previous history classes I had received very high marks and wanted to continue.  My dad could feel that I was frustrated when I walked into the kitchen and he said, "Marlise, what is bothering you today? I said "I have to write this stupid paper and I have no idea what I am doing, I have been trying to work on it for the last few days and I don't even have the first line written yet.  I have tried to find information, but because I am confused on the topic, it doesn't really help matters."  My dad then said, "Lets tap it out". I said, "Tap out my problems in history?" I never thought EFT could be used with school, seeing how the only times that he had used it was for my mom, and for me if I had a headache or what not.  So I said "Why not, it is not going to hurt anything to try."  Between 0-10, I was probably at about a 10 knowing that the paper was due in less than a week, and I always like to have things done a few days in advance so I can go over them. So we started.

• Even though I am confused about the topic....
  
• Even though I am nervous of how my professor is going to mark this paper....
  
• Even though I am unable to find information based on the fact that I do not fully understand the topic....
  
• Even though I am unable to write a word down with out being frustrated....

 
Soon after tapping on those few points I noticed that I felt different, I was less nervous about my mark, I felt that if I was to go home I could actually sit down and write my paper, but I knew that there was still something there that was not right. I was probably now at around a 3 or 4, so we continued:

• Even though I am somewhat stressed about my mark, I know that I will do  fine and I truly love and accept myself.
  
• Even though I feel that I am still unable to write down what is most important and get my point across, I know that I am capable and I truly love and accept myself.
  
• Even though I know that the information is not hidden in my resources, I  feel that I am able to find it because I am a great history student and I truly  love and accept myself.

After the last set of tapping, my number went down to a 0.  Not long after I left my parent's house, got home, sat down at my computer and tapped myself one last time before I started to read and write.

• Even though I am a little stressed, I know that I am capable of writing this  paper with ease and I truly love and accept myself.

Within two hours, I had read through my resources and wrote a 10-page paper, that I felt quite confident about.  As soon as I realized what I had just done I called my Dad and said, "Umm dad, it worked." "What worked?" he said, with a smirk on his face that I could see through the phone. "The tapping, I'm done my paper, and I feel very good about it. It's amazing! I am really not sure what to say."

After that experience with EFT, I continued to use it on a regular basis.  While I was studying I would use it, before tests, before class presentation, and even if I was just not feeling right that day.  EFT is an amazing thing and can help people in so many ways, all I have to say is, "Thanks Dad".

Marlise - Canada