Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)

The Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a group of powerful processes that can help just about anyone to achieve genuine freedom from the emotions that have created problems in their lives. These techniques have been described by some as one of the most important breakthroughs in the area of psychology in this century. They have been used successfully with thousands of people with a broad range of difficulties.

EFT is a form of psychological acupressure, based on the same energy meridians used in traditional acupuncture to treat physical and emotional ailments for over five thousand years, but without the invasiveness of needles. Instead, simple tapping with the fingertips is used to input kinetic energy onto specific meridians on the head and chest while you think about your specific problem - whether it is a traumatic event, an addiction, pain, etc. -- and voice positive affirmations.

Who discovered EFT - Emotional Freedom Techniques?

The Emotional Freedom Technique was developed by Gary Craig. He was a student of Dr. Roger Callahan who devised TFT (Thought Field Training). Craig refined and developed his own Emotional Healing Technique known as EFT. Both of these Emotional healings systems are trademarked by those who created them.

The Chinese use acupuncture, which is a medical practice. Needles are inserted into certain meridians where energy flows through the body. The needles, once inserted, can stimulate the acupuncture points. The Chinese have had remarkable success using this practice. EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) works on the same principals as acupuncture without any use of needles.

How EFT - Emotional Freedom Techniques Works?

EFT is based on a revolutionary new discovery that violates most of the beliefs within conventional psychology. It contends that the cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system. With remarkable consistency, EFT relieves symptoms by an unusual (but scientific) routine of tapping with the fingertips on a short series of points on the body that correspond to acupuncture points on the energy meridians. Where there is an imbalance, there is a corresponding blockage in the flow of energy through the meridian system.

The tapping serves to release the blockages that are created when a person thinks about or becomes involved in an emotionally disturbing circumstance. When this blockage is released, the emotions come into balance. Once balanced, the person cannot get upset about the circumstance no matter how hard they try. The memory remains but the charge is gone. Typically, the result is lasting and the person's awareness usually changes in a positive way as a natural result of the healing.

How can Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) be helpful ?

EFT is capable of dramatically relieving emotional disturbances along with many physical symptoms. EFT is helpful in various areas:

PTSD
Insomnia
Fears and Phobias
Allergies
Sexual Abuse Issues
Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Traumatic Memories
Pain Management
Compulsions and Obsessions
Concentration
Physical Conditions and Healing
Depression and Sadness
Dyslexia
Grief and Loss
Negative Memories
Peak Performance
Self Image
Nightmares

How does EFT differ from Thought Field Therapy (TFT)?

TFT uses similar principles as EFT but asks the student to learn 10 or 15 different tapping routines (called algorithms), each of which is designed to cover a specific issue such as trauma, phobias, depression, etc . Anything not covered by those individual routines (e.g. insomnia, TMJ, dyslexia, etc.) requires a diagnostic process. EFT, by contrast, uses only one comprehensive tapping routine to cover all issues (not just 10 or 15) and doesn't require diagnosis.

EFT is a form of psychological acupressure, based on the same energy meridians used in traditional acupuncture, to treat emotional disorders. Focusing on the issue and stimulating the major neural pathways initiates a memory process causing change by unblocking the emotional short-circuit. This process results in substituting positive emotions for the negative emotions, which were previously learned and associated with the issue. The process initially requires the person to think about the event or issue. Simple tapping with the fingertips is used to input kinetic energy onto specific meridians on the hand, head, and chest. This combination of tapping the energy meridians and voicing specific phrases works to clear the emotional block from the body's bio-energetic system. This restores the mind and body's balance, which is essential for optimal learning and mental health. EFT can dramatically enhance intellectual performance simply by eliminating the emotional lids on our intellectual potential.