Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a form of alternative psychotherapy that uses tapping on acupuncture points while a patient focuses on a specific traumatic memory. This is said to manipulate an energy field practitioners associate with the human body.
Critics have described the theory behind EFT as pseudoscientific and have suggested that any utility stems from its more traditional cognitive components, such as the placebo effect, the distraction from negative thoughts, and the therapeutic benefit of having someone actually listen, rather than from manipulation of meridians.
Theory
The principle behind EFT is that negative emotions can cause disturbances in the body's energy field. EFT theory derives from similar principles behind those of acupuncture.[1]
I believe in Mind over Matter in that we have more control over the things that happen to us, in us and around us than we think. I have come to the conclusion that if you tell yourself you feel better you automatically will. Often times when we are emotionally unfree we tend to see symptoms of being 'sick' in our health whether it be from choosing comfort foods that lead to diabetes, snoring as a result of thinking about our problems unconsciously, or even obvious signs like skin disease and an overall lax luster appearance. Now I have never used EFT before but have read both positive and negative reviews on the technique and I discovered this application from a brochure I received at the Health food store. Also as a former Psych major I tend to lean towards topics such as this. Give EFT a try if you have exhausted all other possibilities of eradicating a thorn in your side.
EFT mini manual
EFT Manual
