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Some thoughts to ponder…

War is the result of a mindset of separation. As long as we believe and live as if we were separated from each other, and focus our actions on our differences instead of what we have in common, we will not be able to overcome war as a means to solve conflicts.

Releasing hyper vigilance

Releasing hyper vigilance with EFT can be a threatening idea for many Veterans. Many Veterans come home from war with a keen sense of always having to have their guard up, carrying a weapon, sleeping with guns under the pillow and on and in the nightstand and being ready to protect themselves the way they were trained before and during deployment.

Judging vs. Healing

When we judge, we compare something new with something old, something that has the potential to teach us new and exciting lessons, with something we already know or have experienced in the past. Naturally, this is hardly fair. Honoring each other for our lives, our stories, our successes and our trauma is most likely one of the most healing things we can ever do for each other.

Giving and receiving: What Bob’s story teaches us

Accepting help is more difficult than helping others. Bob’s courage to reach out when he needed it makes him an exceptional role model for many Veterans who are trying to deal with their trauma and past alone.

Why EFT4Vets is for all Veterans and their families

EFT4Vets doesn’t judge, doesn’t condone and doesn’t excuse what happens or happened, it helps HEAL what happened. In a surprisingle simple and effective way, we honor the memories, thoughts and feelings, as well as their physical manifestation, and releasing the response by tapping on 8 designated release points on the physical body.

"Somehow the colors seem different now…"

“Somehow the colors are different now”. This is how some Veterans try to explain how their perception of life has changed after deployment. Learning to understand and respect each others views and colors is challenging and requires trust and determination from partners.

When does a warrior deserve healing?

EFT4Vets stands for helping ALL Veterans and their families, regardless of a diagnosis or known, severe trauma. EFT is a coaching tool that can be easily learned by anybody, even children. If a soldier needs mental health services, EFT doesn’t have to be stopped, as it does not contradict the support someone might get from the VA. On the contrary, EFT can be self applied and Soldiers can help each other, as well as families work with it together.

The need for adrenaline

Many Soldiers feel that the life they are supposed to live when they come home feels rather irrelevant and boring. The decisions are banal, and the adrenaline that they are so used to, can’t be used in every day life. with EFT, we can safely tap and release the adrenaline to a normal and appropriate level.

Feeling "Boxed in"

In Theater, many soldiers experience a kind of adrenaline rush and freedom in a way that is rather impossible to have at home. After returning home, many soldiers report that they feel like everything here is in slow motion. There is no adrenaline rush, and the importance of many everyday decisions seems to be irrelevant, even ridiculous. With EFT, we can help relax and adjust in a surprising and appropriate way.