Tapping heals
What is EFT?
Emotional Freedom Technique is essentially a talking therapy that doesn’t just uncover the issues but aims to actually resolve them. Unlike some conventional therapists, I don't believe you should be in therapy for years! EFT works remarkably quickly. Some issues can be resolved in a single session, others take longer depending on their complexity, but you should certainly feel progress after every session.
Find more about EFT here.
The science bit
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There are over 250 global studies showing the effectiveness of EFT as a therapy. It has shown to be at least as effective as CBT.
It’s based on the undisputed fact we are all made up of energy and this travels around our body via our meridians – the Chinese have used this in medicine for thousands of years.
When this energy gets blocked – for example as a result of trauma - it can cause both physical and emotional symptoms.
Tapping on points on your meridians shifts these blockages and sends calming electrical impulses directly to a region of the brain called the amygdala, helping your brain to process these emotions. A single EFT session has been shown in studies to reduce the body's cortisol (stress hormone) level directly afterwards by 43%.
I like to think of it as emotional acupuncture, but without the needles!
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More information here.
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