EFT has many uses as an alternative therapy. It is primarily used to help individuals overcome trauma and anxiety. It helps move negative energy and reinforce oneself with positive insight. It is similarly based on acupuncture and the points of energy within the body. Anxiety in itself is a stressful arousal and state with no definitive source. It is an unsettling emotion and can cause distress throughout the day. It can prevent one from getting out of bed, going to work, or being in the social sphere. Fortunately, EFT can help move the negative energy associated with anxiety and help the person find some calmness and serenity.
The article, “How I Use EFT Tapping to Relieve Stress and Anxiety” by Anna Myers looks at how EFT can help with anxiety. She discusses what EFT is in the article, its process and how to properly utilize it with stress. EFT is no quick fix and is something that can take several or more times, multiple times a week to help. She mentions it is an alternative therapy and should be used in unison with what a primary physician recommends. In regard to anxiety and EFT, she states,
“According to its practitioners, EFT can be used as a stress relief strategy and can help with anything from increasing energy and motivation levels, overcoming subconscious blocks, managing pain or food cravings, releasing negative beliefs or disturbing memories, improving personal relationships and confidence levels, and much more. “People simply get unstuck,” Jeffers describes, and “results are so profound.”
“How I Use EFT Tapping to Relieve Stress and Anxiety”. Anna Myers. March 2nd, 2022. InStyle.
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Commentary
Anxiety is a normal human emotion that everyone experiences at one time or another. It is the body’s natural response to stress, and it can be both a good and a bad thing. On the one hand, anxiety can help us stay alert and focused in times of danger. On the other hand, anxiety can also become overwhelming, making it difficult to think clearly or function properly. When this happens, we may say that someone is “anxious” or “anxious about something.
Anxiety can have a significant impact on an individual’s life. It can interfere with one’s ability to work, study, and socialize. In severe cases, it can lead to isolation and depression. Anxiety can also affect physical health, causing headaches, gastrointestinal problems, and sleeping difficulties.
EFT Can Help
EFT stands for Emotional Freedom Techniques. It is a form of psychological acupuncture, which is based on the same energy meridians used in traditional acupuncture to treat physical and emotional ailments. However, instead of using needles, EFT uses tapping with the fingertips and fingertips to balance out the body’s energy system. EFT has been shown to be effective for treating a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and pain. It is a relatively new therapy, so more research is needed to determine its long-term effectiveness.
EFT is a powerful psychological tool that can help to treat anxiety. By tapping on key points on the body, EFT can help to release emotions and stress that may be causing anxiety. EFT has been shown to be an effective treatment for anxiety in many studies, and can be used as a complementary treatment to other therapies. The aim of EFT is to reduce the negative emotions associated with anxiety disorders, such as fear, worry, and avoidance behaviors. EFT has been shown to be an effective treatment for anxiety disorders, with studies demonstrating reductions in both symptoms and levels of anxiety.
The tapping of specific points on the body has been shown to help reduce the fight-or-flight response, and help people to feel more in control of their anxiety in that way. The individual needs to focus on the anxiety and mentally state it, while tapping the proper points. Through a continued process that is repetitive, studies have shown to reduce anxiety.
Conclusion
In conclusion, anxiety is a very real and very common mental health disorder that can have a serious impact on one’s life. It is clear that EFT can be helpful against anxiety. The tapping technique can help to release negative emotions and clear the mind. It is a simple and effective method that can be used anywhere, at any time. With regular practice, EFT can help to reduce anxiety levels and improve overall wellbeing. If you think you may be suffering from anxiety, please reach out to a mental health professional for help and also considering using EFT.
Please also review AIHCP’s EFT Certification Program and see if it matches your academic and professional goals. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in EFT. EFT Practitioners can help guide individuals through EFT to properly address issues of anxiety at a energy level. Those who learn it can then easily practice the therapy in the privacy of one’s own home whenever one feels the need to calm oneself. Through training EFT can be a simple, inexpensive, non invasive, and effective tool against anxiety and stress. It is definitely worth the time and effort to try and see if it works oneself, as well as to become certified in it if already working in the counseling fields
Additional Resources
“Emotion-focused therapy for social anxiety (EFT-SA)”. Robert Elliott, ect. al. Volume 16, 2017 – Issue 2: Part I of the Special Issue on Emotion-Focused Therapy. Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapies. Access here
“The effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques on nurses’ stress, anxiety, and burnout levels during the COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized controlled trial”. BernaDincer, etc. al. Volume 17, Issue 2, March–April 2021, Pages 109-114. EXPLORE. Science Direct. Access here
“What Is EFT Tapping?”. WebMD Editorial Contributors. 2021. WebMD. Access here
“Clinical EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Improves Multiple Physiological Markers of Health”. Donna Bach,ND. 2019; 24: 2515690X18823691. J Evid Based Integr Med. National Library of Medicine. Access here
“A guide to EFT tapping”. Jay Leonard. September 26th, 2019. MedicalNewsToday. Access here