EFT Tapping Therapy: How It Works & Getting Treatment
The Emotional Freedom Technique is an underrated technique that packs a punch for mental and emotional relief
What is EFT Tapping Therapy?
Popularly known as “tapping”, the Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT Tapping is used by practitioners worldwide to relieve a wide range of mental, emotional and physiological issues. Engineer Gary Craig developed it in the 1990s and quickly rose in popularity thanks to its simplicity and effectiveness.
Eastern medicine recognises the body’s energy meridians and its impact on your physical and mental wellbeing. When they are out of balance, you feel unwell and disease sets in. Therapeutic interventions such as acupuncture and reiki target these meridians to convey relief to the suffering individual.
Along the same vein as acupuncture, the Emotional Freedom Technique also works on the meridians with a distinct difference: neither needle nor special equipment is required. Whatever you need is on you. And this is the most empowering aspect of EFT.
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How Does EFT Tapping Therapy Work?
Traditional Chinese Medicine recognises 361 acupoints and 12 major meridians in the human body. Indian Ayurveda recognises 72,000 nadis, and 114 minor and major chakras. These are meridians connected to our body’s energy pathways through which our life force, prana or qi flows through.
The Emotional Freedom Technique uses acupoints similar to acupuncture and acupressure. The EFT Tapping therapy used by most is based on 9 acupoints on the upper body although there are more.
One distinguishing factor that sets the EFT Tapping technique apart from other energy healing methods is that it deals with emotions more than physical pains. Hence, the Emotional Freedom Technique. By physically stimulating the points with gentle tapping, while thinking of or visualising the adverse event, you release the energy supporting the negative emotion.
If you have visited the acupuncturist, you might have observed that he needled an acupoint far from the source of discomfort. This is because it’s associated with the acupoint via an electrical or energy pathway. This is similar to massaging a tendon near the elbow to relieve pain in the biceps.
EFT Tapping therapy follows the same concept. Under the hood, electrical signals are sent from the tapped acupoint to the part of the body that holds the trapped emotion. Emotions that you bottle up can manifest physically, which we term as feelings. Physical feelings can be sadness as a heavy chest or fear as knots in the stomach. The tapping signals the brain and the body part that it’s alright to let go of the offending emotion.
EFT Tapping Ends Depression & Chronic Diarrhoea
Eugene had tragically lost his mom to cancer as a young adult and he grieved for well over a year. One day, he decided to stop grieving and he thought that was the end of it. Little did he know that the emotion lingered in his body.
Eight years later, he was suffering from multiple chronic illnesses. Depression and chronic diarrhoea were two of the most severe. He learned how to do tapping and immediately put it to work.
While applying EFT Tapping therapy, he discovered that his mom’s death deeply affected him. While tapping on the under-eye point, he felt electrical signals zipping to his abdomen as tears flowed freely. Repeated tapping released the decade-long tension, ending overnight the depression and the chronic diarrhoea.
How Can EFT Tapping Help Me?
Think of EFT Tapping Therapy as a Swiss army knife that’s applicable to almost any issue. It is supremely effective for healing emotional pain (eg. I feel rejected) and breaking down belief systems (eg. I am worthless).
EFT Tapping will work on physical problems if it’s connected to a certain emotion.
It’s also very popular for stress and anxiety relief, and also healing trauma of many sorts. This writeup on my healing journey will give you more insight.
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Does EFT Tapping Really Work?
Research on EFT Tapping Therapy has shown promising results in reducing stress, anxiety, and trauma-related symptoms. Studies have shown that the tapping technique can lower cortisol levels, the hormone associated with stress.
A 2012 study published in the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease found that EFT drastically reduced anxiety levels compared to conventional talk therapy. A 2016 meta-analysis of 20 studies in Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, concluded that EFT is an effective intervention for PTSD, depression, and emotional dysregulation.
Clinical trials have also explored EFT’s impact on physical health. A study in the Energy Psychology Journal indicated that tapping can improve immune function and reduce chronic pain. Additionally, a 2019 systematic review highlighted its effectiveness in managing food cravings and weight loss.
Research aside, feedback from Radiant Flow‘s clients indicate that EFT performs well when used in a systematic way while applying the correct techniques.
Sports Performance Enhanced with EFT Tapping
Kamsah, a client of Radiant Flow, was a competitive runner. Intrusive negative thoughts filled her mind every time she wanted to race and that made her feel hopeless and stop her short at performing her best.
The source of the negative thoughts was discovered and mostly neutralised with hypnotherapy sessions. However, she only came for 1 session so we know there may be residual symptoms.
On day of a big race, she felt some negativity creep up. She immediately applied EFT Tapping and within minutes her mind cleared up. During the race, she performed her best in a long time and went on to clinch a medal.
What to Expect in an EFT Tapping Session?
During the 60-minute session, the EFT Tapping therapist will introduce you to the basics of tapping and how to apply it to your issues. To familiarise you with the process, he will guide you to perform the full tapping sequence on one or two of your issues.
Once you’re well-versed in the technique, he’ll go on to share the important tips for a fruitful tapping session and how to use it in a systematic way to cover the most ground.
Armed with this knowledge, you can begin to tapping on your own, at home, in your own time.
How Many Sessions Do I Need?
Most people will need just one session to learn the technique. It’s that simple but you’ll need expert guidance from our EFT Tapping therapists to get it correct. If you DIY, you may quickly lose hope from the lack of results due to incorrect usage.
Additional sessions will be useful to clarify the technique after a few rounds of application by yourself.
Can I Do EFT Tapping Therapy by Myself?
Absolutely! The whole point of learning tapping is to empower yourself to do it anytime, anywhere.
However, it’s incredibly overwhelming to learn a new skill if you’re bogged down with work and down in the dumps. Our EFT Tapping therapists at Radiant Flow are here to jumpstart your healing journey by showing you the right techniques and the pitfalls to avoid.
It’s also possible to DIY if you desire. Get started by reading Nick Ortner’s books and resources on Gary Craig’s emofree.com.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No doctor or therapist can guarantee a cure but anecdotes and clinical research alike indicate that EFT Tapping can alleviate many conditions. The best and only way to tell is to try it and observe its effects. Keep using it consistently for at least 3 months before you make a judgement call.
Not in the slightest, so there’s no need to worry. Attending EFT Tapping sessions is no different from going to a yoga class or a sound healing session. EFT Tapping therapists aren’t tied to any medical institution so your sessions won’t appear in your medical records. On top of that, we prioritise client confidentiality, meaning nothing from our sessions will be shared in any way that can be linked to you.
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