Emotional Freedom Technique

All about EFT & what an EFT practitioner does!

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EFT in Summary

stands for ‘Emotional Freedom Technique‘. It is a meridian based therapy aimed at promoting the free flow of energy along the body’s meridian or energy lines.

When we are distressed or emotionally out of balance this free flow is inhibited and we feel down and sluggish.

Tapping on certain Meridian points whilst focusing on the event and underlying emotion releases this ‘energy block’ helping you to feel more balanced on all levels.

EFT is a brilliant self-help tool which can be applied to many problems which involve a high emotional charge.

I often combine EFT with Hypnotherapy for phobias and anxiety related issues thus engaging an individual actively in the process of overcoming fear.

More about EFT

EFT is a modern development from the ancient Chinese concept of our energy meridians and has been described as ‘psychological acupuncture, but without the needles’. Connecting mind, body and emotions via our life energy system, the technique has a wide range of applications and combines well with other therapies. By clearing disruptions in the body's energy system, encouraging results have been achieved in the EFT field when working with fears & phobias, addictions, weight loss, self-image, confidence, headaches & migraines, physical & emotional pain, and chronic illnesses.

 EFT - The Therapy:

While experiencing or focusing on a specific problem, and tapping on the meridians that carry the energy, disruptions are cleared and normal function can resume.

The Meridian (Energy) Points:

• EB – Eye Brow; end of brow on the bone of the eye socket.

• SE – Side of Eye; the bone at the edge of the eye.

• UE – Under Eye, the bone that forms the lower eye socket.

• UN – Under Nose; the crease between nose and upper lip

• UL – Under Lip; between the lower lip and chin

• CB – Collar Bone; where the collarbone meets the sternum.

• SS – Sore Spot; a tender spot 2-3 inches down and across  from top of sternum.

• UA – Under Arm; side of the body, in line with the nipple on a man or where the bra strap runs on a woman.

Points of the Hand

• TN - Thumb Nail; the edge point at the base of the nail.

• I F  -  Index Finger; the edge point at the base of the nail.

• MF - Middle Finger; the edge point at the base of the nail.

• GP - Gamut Point; between the little finger and ring finger.

• LF  - Little Finger; the edge point at the base of the nail.

• KC - Karate Chop Point; side if the hand, where you would hit in a karate chop.

Los Angeles surgeon Eric Robins, M.D., a leading advocate of the healing powers of EFT comments “Some day the medical profession will wake up and realize that unresolved emotional issues are the main cause of 85% of all illnesses. When they do, EFT will be one of their primary healing tools ... as it is for me. ”  

Dr. Robins says it strengthens his patients’ immune systems, improves their overall health, and reduces stress and anxiety.

“Whenever someone has a chronic or recurring problem,” he explains, “I ask about anything, including emotional issues, that might affect the condition. Most physicians shy away from asking personal questions because it’s like opening a Pandora’s box—suddenly you have a dozen problems instead of just one. But I’m convinced that’s where the answers are.  We’re not going to become a healthier nation by taking more drugs, It’s a well-known fact that most patients going to a primary care physician’s office have functional medical problems, which means they have genuine symptoms, but their exams, lab tests, and x-rays can’t find anything wrong. These people aren’t crazy, they’re perfectly sane, but their symptoms are not the result of an external cause. They’re the result of how they hold stress in their bodies, and stored stress interferes with their energy flow. This contributes to everything from back pain and arthritis to bladder infections and susceptibility to colds and flu.” (Well Being Journal, May/June 2006)

Areas in which success has been reported in the application of EFT include:

• Addictive Cravings

• Allergy/Allergies

• Anxiety and Panic Attacks

• Anger

• Compulsions and Obsessions

• Concentration

• Depression and Sadness

• Dyslexia

• Fears and Phobias

• Grief and Loss

• Guilt

• Insomnia

• Jealousy

• Negative Memories

• Nightmares

• Pain Management

• Physical Conditions and Healing

• Peak Performance

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

• Self Image

• Sexual Abuse Issues

• Shyness

• Traumatic Memories

The Technique has often been found to work where nothing else would, and the results are generally permanent, so it is certainly worth including in the holistic approach to healing body and mind.

Images reproduced by kind permission of Leon Jay from www.eft-therapy.com