Overview of EFT
EFT (emotional freedom techniques - 'tapping'):
EFT, the most well known of the 'energy psychologies' and can be described as an emotional version of acupuncture.
By tapping on acupressure points, whilst using metaphor and specific language patterns, we are able to dissolve and release the unresolved 'static' of negative emotions, thereby leaving space for clear thinking. The cognitive, physical, and emotional effects are often felt immediately with noticeable improvements in sleep, mood, clarity, hope and general well-being.
A major component in advanced EFT is the skilful use of NLP. EFT can be incredibly effective for dissolving of anxiety and resultant behaviours, and other emotional blocks. Being safe, gentle, and respectful - EFT, as with NLP, concerns the effective processing of emotions, rather than the recounting of painful memories.
Whilst research is ongoing, it has been shown that activity in the amygdala (the personal alarm, part of our limbic brain) reduces as does the production of the stress hormone cortisol. Serotonin also increases.
EFT/tapping is used successfully throughout the world in traumatised communities including Sandy Hook Newtown (school shooting USA), Rwanda (genocide survivors), and for the recovery from PTSD in war veterans.
Details of how tapping works, and its effectiveness in international projects and case studies can be found at http://www.tappingsolutionfoundation.org/science-and-research/
Back in the UK, EFT is increasingly being accepted in the mainstream, as shown in report of it being used in the NHS, Staffordshire. Professor Tony Stewart Talking About EFT on BBC Midlands 14th Jan 2014 – described also in this article from Staffordshire University.
EFT (emotional freedom techniques - 'tapping'):
EFT, the most well known of the 'energy psychologies' and can be described as an emotional version of acupuncture.
By tapping on acupressure points, whilst using metaphor and specific language patterns, we are able to dissolve and release the unresolved 'static' of negative emotions, thereby leaving space for clear thinking. The cognitive, physical, and emotional effects are often felt immediately with noticeable improvements in sleep, mood, clarity, hope and general well-being.
A major component in advanced EFT is the skilful use of NLP. EFT can be incredibly effective for dissolving of anxiety and resultant behaviours, and other emotional blocks. Being safe, gentle, and respectful - EFT, as with NLP, concerns the effective processing of emotions, rather than the recounting of painful memories.
Whilst research is ongoing, it has been shown that activity in the amygdala (the personal alarm, part of our limbic brain) reduces as does the production of the stress hormone cortisol. Serotonin also increases.
EFT/tapping is used successfully throughout the world in traumatised communities including Sandy Hook Newtown (school shooting USA), Rwanda (genocide survivors), and for the recovery from PTSD in war veterans.
Details of how tapping works, and its effectiveness in international projects and case studies can be found at http://www.tappingsolutionfoundation.org/science-and-research/
Back in the UK, EFT is increasingly being accepted in the mainstream, as shown in report of it being used in the NHS, Staffordshire. Professor Tony Stewart Talking About EFT on BBC Midlands 14th Jan 2014 – described also in this article from Staffordshire University.
