What is EFT?

Emotional Freedom Technique

EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), or tapping, is a modality that combines energy psychology and acupressure. It is a meridian-based modality used to diffuse intense emotions.

Our emotions, thoughts and beliefs trigger a corresponding physical response in our bodies. Our bodies and energy systems work optimally when energies flow freely without restriction. Intense emotions that are not expressed, negative thoughts, judging one’s emotions, and suppressing one’s emotions can all cause disruptions in your energy system. Over time, this disruption can contribute to chronic illness. Tapping acts like a circuit-breaker on the electromagnetic signal of stress, allowing you to get to the emotional crux of the issue, often times faster than traditional talk therapy. It’s an effective stress relief technique, for it disrupts the stress response.

 

EFT can help:

  • Lower cortisol

  • Reduce stress 

  • Relieve pain

  • Decrease anxiety

  • Improve sleep

  • Boost productivity

  • Regulate the nervous system

How It Works

You tap on a series of meridian endpoints on your head, chest, arms and hands, while focusing on the root cause of distress. The combination rebalances your energy by sending a calming signal to your brain and nervous system. This calming signal neutralizes the fight-or-flight response. In fact, in research studies using both individual and group tapping, EFT was shown to reduce cortisol levels by 24% and 43%, respectively, compared to traditional talk therapy or resting [1, 2]. As you deal with the underlying emotional issues, the body is brought back into balance.


[1] Church D, Yount G, & Brooks A. The effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) on stress biochemistry: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. 2012; 200: 891-896. doi:10.1097/NMD.0b013e31826b9fc1

[2] Stapleton P, Crighton G, Sabot D, & O’Neill HM. Reexamining the effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques on stress biochemistry: A randomized controlled trial. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. Published online March 12, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/tra0000563