Is EFT tapping right for me?
Clinical EFT shows great promise in reducing the symptoms of anxiety and stress. It can also be useful for phobias, cravings, insomnia, pain management and optimizing work and sports performance.
Over 100 clinical trials support EFT and its effectiveness. To access the studies or search by topic, numerous articles are available by clicking the link below.
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EFT Research | Research and Studies | English (eftuniverse.com)
Supported by Science
How EFT Works
The brain can't tell the difference between a perceived threat (traffic or a fight with your boss) and an actual threat (a tiger chasing you). When we feel stressed, we release the same hormones as if our lives were in danger, and we start to engage in fight, flight or freeze. EFT uses exposure (thinking about the problem) while simultaneously sending a signal of safety to your brain (tapping on Acupoints). This can create new associations around the trigger because, if you were actually being chased by a tiger, you'd be running, not tapping.
Many of our core beliefs were created before age 7. They're largely based on the attachment to our primary caregivers and whether or not our needs were met. Because our parents are human and struggling with their own issues, most of us experienced ruptures even if they loved us. EFT goes to the root of these wounds and starts to heal them, bringing new perspectives to outdated belief systems.
Why does EFT use the negative?
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The truth is, we’re living in a false positive society, and uncomfortable emotions are not welcome.
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But ignoring them doesn't make them go away. They just get stored somewhere in the body, leading to unexplained anxiety or some sort of physical issue. One way or another, those stuffed feelings will make themselves known.
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When you acknowledge the negative, you honor yourself and your emotions exactly as they are, and that energy can finally move out of the body.
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Then, you can naturally turn towards the positive. Only this time it’s authentic, and it lasts.
