Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), developed in the mid 1990’s by Stanford engineering graduate, Gary Craig, is a limb on the branch of Psychology called Energy Psychology.  It is similar to Acupuncture, but without the needles, in that it utilizes the channels of subtle energy (meridians) that were discovered by the ancient Chinese over 4000 years ago.  Using a simple “tapping”, the energies can be manipulated to eliminate the negative emotions that naturally arise in life.  Eliminating these negative emotions can also improve  many physical ailments that arise out of or are contributed to by them.

When we experience a negative  event, the subconscious mind causes the body to send out hormones and chemicals that get the body ready to physically handle the event.  The change in the hormone levels and chemicals disrupts the body's energy system, and this disruption creates the negative emotion that we feel.

It is similar to pouring a liquid into the inner works of a TV set.  The electrical system of the TV is disrupted and both the picture and sound go zzzzt.

By restoring the energy system to normal by creating physical pulses (tapping) on a few acupuncture points the negative emotion can no longer exist because its cause (the ZZZZT) has been eliminated.

EFT is simple, painless, and easy to learn.  A single process, called the “basic recipe” taking about 60 seconds, when done repeatedly with intent, can handle most situations.

Note: EFT is still classified as experimental.  While negative reactions are rare, they do happen.  If an individual, after learning EFT, and using it, should experience such a reaction, they should contact a therapist or experienced EFT practitioner.