Emotional freedom technique (EFT)

What is EFT tapping?

Emotional freedom technique (EFT) is an alternative treatment for physical pain and emotional distress. It’s also referred to as tapping or psychological acupressure.

Tapping the body can create a balance in your energy system and treat pain. According to its developer, Gary Craig, a disruption in energy is the cause of all negative emotions and pain.

EFT tapping has been used to treat people with anxiety, phobias  and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

How does EFT Work?

Similar to acupuncture, EFT focuses on the meridian points — or energy hot spots — to restore balance to your body’s energy. It’s believed that restoring this energy balance can relieve symptoms that a negative experience or emotion may have caused.

Based on Chinese medicine, meridian points are areas of the body where energy flows through. These pathways help balance energy flow to maintain your health. Any imbalance can influence disease or sickness.

Acupuncture uses needles to apply pressure to these energy points. EFT uses fingertip tapping to apply pressure.

• Tapping helps you access your body’s energy and send signals to the part of the brain that controls stress.  Stimulating the meridian points through EFT tapping can reduce stress or a negative emotion you feel from your issue, ultimately restoring balance to your disrupted energy.