What is Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)?

Emotional Freedom Techniques (or EFT) is an emotional healing technique, which is based on a revolutionary discovery that violates most of the beliefs of conventional psychology. It contends that the cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system.

Essentially, EFT is a form of "psychological acupressure" - except that we don't use needles. The approach relieves symptoms by tapping on various upper body locations. This tapping stimulates the body’s energy system. Acupressure and Chinese Medicine describe this energy system as meridians and they become disrupted when we think about or experience an emotionally disturbing situation. By focusing on the disruption while gently tapping balances the energy system and the upset is usually resolved - the memory stays but the emotional charge is gone. Typically the result is lasting and is also accompanied by positive changes in thinking. The technique is easy to learn and ideal for self-help.

Background

EFT evolved from Thought Field Therapy, which was created by US clinical psychologist Roger Callahan. Callahan discovered that stimulating acupressure / energy points lead to psychological relief for an anxious client, and through experimentation was able to discover a series of useful points.

Gary Craig, who studied with Callahan, identified a comprehensive set of "all purpose" energy points that could be applied to treat any emotional problem. He called this Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), and achieved excellent results with this approach on a wide range of emotional as well as physical problems.

EFT has been successfully applied to treat a wide range of emotional problems and issues, including anxiety, fears, phobias, weight loss, trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, grief, anger, guilt, etc. It has also been applied to enhance performance and improve relationships. In relationships, EFT can help us by reducing the emotional upsets towards our partner, many of which have their origins in our past. Using EFT, couples can overcome many of the barriers to friendship and closeness.

Perhaps the most exciting thing about EFT is that anyone can learn this approach and use it to help themselves. While some problems require persistence with the technique over a period of time, and some will require the intervention of a skilled therapist, many ordinary people can learn EFT and apply it successfully to the general problems and stresses of living.

Note: Whilst EFT has achieved excellent results with many physical conditions the technique should not be seen as a substitute for appropriate medical care and should always be used in conjunction with medical consultation and intervention for such conditions.

How to Use EFT

Begin by Tapping on the Karate chop point (see diagram below) and repeating the self-accepting statement shown, inserting the words that describe your problem (eg. "Public speaking fear"). Then tap on each of the points about 7 times while remaining focused on your problem. Proceed through all of the aspects of the problem that are troubling. To use the technique most effectively, it may be necessary to consult a trained professional or attend a workshop.

These points are to be used after you have EFT Basics.

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EFT is not perfect. We don't get 100%. But, when EFT is properly applied, over 85% of clients achieve significant improvement or complete elimination of the problem.

Research

Some excellent results are being reported in research studies being conducted worldwide on EFT. A study at Curtin University in Western Australia in 1999 by psychologists Steve Wells, Kathy Polglase, Henry Andrews, Patricia Carrington, and Harvey Baker found EFT to be successful in treating specific phobias and the results were superior to a more traditional treatment. Behavioural shifts achieved in the 30-minute treatment sessions were maintained at follow-up 6-9 months later. This study was published in the prestigious peer review journal of Clinical Psychology, September 2003 edition.

Researchers in the USA are mapping the physiological effects of the approach and finding that major changes in functioning can occur when people tap on the meridian points. Most people start to relax almost immediately, and report that their traumatic experiences are less bothersome after EFT treatment.

Most energetic imbalances may be partially or completely relieved within a short time using this process. 

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Hypnotherapy

Much modern day mental and emotional distress and even some physical illness can be traced to underlying anxiety, tension and stress arising out of an imbalance between our cognitive or conscious beliefs and desires, and the beliefs and desires we hold below conscious awareness in the sub-conscious mind.

Modern Clinical Hypnotherapy is a powerful form of psychotherapy combing cognitive therapeutic counselling techniques with subconscious healing techniques. Being hypnotised feels just like being very relaxed. Modern hypnotherapists will simply assist you to become so deeply relaxed that, with a little guidance, you can begin to make the changes you want to make to your automatic behaviors and/or emotional reactions so they become positive for you instead of negative.

Clinical Hypnotherapy can assist you to come into conscious awareness of your sub-conscious beliefs and desires and thus enables you to begin to understand and redress any imbalance between the two, resulting in reduced feelings of stress and anxiety and increased feelings of calmness and positive energy.

Clinical Hypnotherapy has been used widely and successfully for many years in Australia and overseas for the relief of a number of problems and conditions.

NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming)

NLP was originally created in 1975 by Richard Bandler and John Grinder, but since that time, many others have contributed towards its growth and development. There are several descriptions of what NLP actually is, but they all agree that Modelling is a core component, that opens a window into ascertaining how people function.

NLP finds the way our conscious and unconscious brain runs our “personal program” , and uses specific tools to assist in creating personal change. With benefits of fast and effective change, understanding yourself and others, and using the right language to achieve your goals.

Eg: Conflicting Belief System. Paul sometimes felt really confident and at other times not. By allowing each of these conflicting beliefs to “speak to each other”, each part gains an understanding of the role each played and Paul was able to merge these beliefs to form a new positive belief.