Each time you tap on a point you say a Reminder Phrase. This can be any word or short phrase which keeps you focused on the issue.
The phrase is typically a word or phrase which appears in the Setup Statement.
The table below gives examples of Setup Statements and corresponding possible Reminder Phrases:
| Setup Statement | Reminder Phrase |
| “Even though I have this problem, I completely accept myself.” | “This problem” |
| “Even though I’m angry about what happened, I completely accept myself.” | “Angry” |
| “Even though I’m embarrassed, I completely accept myself.” | “Embarrassed” |
| “Even though I feel all this guilt, I completely accept myself.” | “This guilt” |
| “Even though she said I was ugly, I completely accept myself.” | “Said I was ugly” |
| “Even though my shoulder hurts like hell, I completely accept myself.” | “Shoulder” |
| “Even though I really want a ciggie, I completely accept myself.” | “Really want a ciggie” |
| “Even though I feel like I’ve got the world on my shoulders, I completely accept myself.” | “World on my shoulders” |