Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) commonly referred to as “Tapping”, is a safe, gentle, non-invasive technique that uses the tips of the fingers to lightly tap various spots located on the face and body. It is referred to as emotional acupuncture or emotional acupressure however, EFT can also be classified as a simple form of hypnosis because it involves ‘focused concentration’ i.e. focusing the attention on an issue such as an emotional upset or physical discomfort while tapping on the body.The process of gently tapping on these meridians or body points allows the body’s physical energy system to engage with the mind and this helps achieve alignment between the two. EFT works with our natural ‘Mind-Body’ connection in allowing us to restore our healthy natural balance.
EFT was introduced by Gary Craig in the early 1990's. Earlier he trained in Dr. Roger Callahan's Thought Field Therapy (TFT), as such TFT has become the father of EFT and also of numerous other methods in the field that we call today "energy psychology".
Anyone can learn and use EFT in a relatively short amount of time, allowing us an opportunity to achieve great results in relieving stress and other uncomfortable feelings. Many sites on the Internet teach EFT for free, providing free manuals and instructional videos. However like any healing technique, there are many aspects to learn and understand fully before one can apply EFT successfully to deal with the more difficult problems.
A key benefit of EFT is that it is a self-help tool, providing opportunities to remove old, non-serving thought patterns, emotional reactions and negative emotions. It can also be very successful in treating illnesses in particularly pain management, often reducing physical pain by 90%.