The tapping exercise below is from Don’t Diet: Reprogram Your Weight With Meridian Tapping. Cravings are something that I continue to struggle with. It seems to be a problem for many people I know.
Setup (while tapping on the karate chop point) – Even though it seems like my cravings always win, I deeply and completely love and accept myself anyway. Even though is seems like my cravings always win, I choose to continue to try. My cravings are a part of me, and I accept myself.
Eyebrow…My cravings always win
Side of Eye…So it doesn’t seem worth it to even try
Under the Eye…I might as well just go ahead and eat it
Nose…If I fight it and then lose, I just end up feeling worse
Chin…Even though it seems that my cravings always win
Collarbone…I know that it isn’t really true
Under the Arm…Sometimes I am able to resist
Top of Head…I am open to learning about what makes me more successful during those times
Eyebrow…And less successful at others
Side of Eye…My cravings don’t always win
Under the Eye…My cravings sometimes win
Nose…In reality my cravings aren’t against me
Chin…They are a part of me
Collarbone…My cravings are a signal that something needs my attention
Under the Arm…I can choose to deal with it without food
Top of Head…I can choose to continue toward my goals
Eyebrow…It would be helpful to stop seeing this as a battle
Side of Eye…Its not a battle with winners and losers
Under the Eye…I am open to knowing what it is that needs my attention
Nose…I choose to treat myself with more compassion when I’m faced with cravings
Chin…So that I have the energy to address whatever it is that is behind this feeling
Collarbone…That’s it. Cravings are just another feeling
Under the Arm…A feeling in disguise
Top of Head…And I am open to feeling it.