Breaking Free from Anxiety: How Emotional Freedom Technique Can Help You Find Relief
Mar 27, 2023

Anxiety is a common experience that can leave individuals feeling overwhelmed and out of control. It can manifest in many different ways, including physical symptoms such as sweating, trembling, and racing heartbeat, as well as mental symptoms such as racing thoughts, worry, and fear.

While anxiety is a natural response to stress and can even be beneficial in certain situations, such as when it motivates us to prepare for a test or job interview, it can become problematic when it persists over time or interferes with daily life.

Fortunately, there are many effective techniques for managing anxiety, including Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). In this blog post, we'll explore what EFT is, how it works, and how it can help you find relief from anxiety.

What is Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)?

Emotional Freedom Technique, also known as EFT or tapping, is a form of psychological acupressure that involves tapping on specific points on the body while focusing on a specific problem or issue. EFT is based on the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, which suggest that there are energy pathways, or meridians, throughout the body that can become blocked or disrupted when we experience emotional or physical stress.

By tapping on these energy points while focusing on a specific problem or issue, EFT is thought to release blockages and restore balance to the body's energy system, thereby reducing the symptoms of anxiety and other emotional distress.

How Does EFT Work?

EFT is a simple and easy-to-use technique that can be done anywhere, anytime. To practice EFT, you begin by identifying the specific issue or problem that you want to address, such as anxiety or stress.

Next, you tap on a series of specific energy points on the body while focusing on the issue or problem. These points include the top of the head, eyebrows, side of the eye, under the eye, under the nose, chin, collarbone, and under the arm.

As you tap on each point, you repeat a specific phrase or affirmation that relates to the problem or issue you're addressing. For example, if you're experiencing anxiety, you might repeat the affirmation "Even though I'm feeling anxious, I deeply and completely love and accept myself."

The idea behind EFT is that by tapping on these specific points while focusing on the problem or issue, you can release the energy blockages that are causing the distress and restore balance to the body's energy system.

Benefits of EFT for Anxiety

EFT has been shown to be an effective technique for managing anxiety and other emotional distress. Studies have found that EFT can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, improve emotional regulation, and increase overall well-being.

One study published in the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease found that EFT was effective in reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression in a group of college students. Another study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology found that EFT was effective in reducing symptoms of anxiety and PTSD in a group of war veterans.

In addition to its effectiveness in reducing symptoms of anxiety and other emotional distress, EFT is also easy to learn and can be practiced at home without the need for expensive equipment or professional assistance.

Getting Started with EFT for Anxiety

If you're interested in trying EFT for anxiety or other emotional distress, there are many resources available to help you get started. There are numerous books, online courses, and YouTube videos that provide guidance on how to practice EFT.

It's important to note that while EFT can be a powerful technique for managing anxiety and other emotional distress, it's not a substitute for professional treatment. If you're experiencing severe or persistent symptoms of anxiety, it's important to seek professional help from a licensed mental health provider.

Conclusion

Anxiety can be a difficult and overwhelming experience, but there are many effective techniques EFT has also been found to be an effective complementary treatment for various mental health disorders. In one study published in the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, EFT was used in conjunction with standard care to treat PTSD in veterans. The study found that participants who received EFT had significant reductions in symptoms compared to those who received only standard care.

Another study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology found that EFT was effective in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety in college students. The study compared EFT to a placebo intervention and found that those who received EFT had significantly greater reductions in symptoms than those who received the placebo.

It’s important to note that while EFT may be effective for some individuals, it may not work for everyone. As with any treatment, it’s important to consult with a qualified healthcare professional before trying EFT or any other complementary therapy.

In conclusion, anxiety can be a debilitating condition that affects many people. While there are various treatments available, not all may be effective for everyone. Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT, is a promising complementary therapy that has been found to be effective in reducing symptoms of anxiety in some individuals. By tapping on specific acupressure points and addressing emotional distress, EFT may help individuals find relief from anxiety and improve their overall quality of life.


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Emotional Freedom Technique
$44 USD
healing session
Empower yourself to be yourself with EFT

Overview

EFT - tapping around the resiliency keys (see benefits below), releasing stuck emotions, unblock stagnant chi & get the energy flowing again. Release old patterns & traumas that hold you back from living the life you truly deserve.

Target audience

Those that feel they’ve lost their sparkle in life

Benefits

Confidence, wholeness, empowerment, vitality, self worth, self trust, authenticity, courage, emotional wisdom, decisiveness, authenticity. Feeling of well-being & a new found trust in life.

Session

During a session I will ask you a series of questions of what you are struggling with.
We then begin to tap around the issue at hand to release the stuck emotions surrounding the issue.

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we will try to get to the root cause in one session but sometimes these are deep rooted and will require more than one session11

karen smith
Emotional Freedom Technique
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EFT Tapping Session to clear your mindset blocks!

Empathetic and motivating EFT practitioner ready to help you change your mindset and remove limiting blocks that keep you stuck - get out of your own damn way! American expat living in Germany but practicing EFT and Transformational Life Coaching sessions online helping international expats and travelers all over the world.

Offering online EFT hourly sessions alone or in combination with transformational life coaching to assess your life and create balance. Particular emphasis on limiting beliefs, mindset blocks, and changing old patterns. Having confidence issues? Self-sabotaging? Allowing a past situation to control you? Try EFT and experience the difference for yourself in how to heal and let things go in your life.

Andrea Hunt
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Transform Your Relationship With Your Money

In this session, you will learn the basics of Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT. Together we will use that technique, sometimes called simply tapping, to sort out and release any emotional blocks or resistances you may have in your money.
The process involves you and me tapping on specific pressure points on our head and chest. This has the effect of reprograming your subconscious mind, and releasing any negative emotions you may be having.

There are 5 kinds of money, and we will complete a Money Map so you can see clearly where you have some resistance. Then we will tap out those resistances, transforming them into positive action so you can move forward toward your goals.

This is a simple yet powerful process. You will find yourself much more relaxed and hopeful afterward, able to think clearly about what your next step is to fulfill your goal.

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The Power Of Emotional Healing - EFT Program

“The Power of Emotional Healing” is energy psychology education in the Emotional Freedom Technique with the perfect balance of information, instructions, videos, and ready tapping scripts. Learn all the aspects of how to apply EFT for emotional and physical pain.

Tapping is becoming a primary healing resource for more and more people over the globe. Emotional Freedom Technique is in hospitals, families, psychotherapy clinics, sports fields, coaching practices, and even schools.

When people use EFT for physical problems, they are releasing the emotional memories associated with the symptom. Once those memories don’t hurt anymore, the stress response is reduced, and the body has a chance to heal.

As you gain confidence with EFT, you’ll find yourself becoming fearless when it comes to exposure. You’ll discover you don’t have to remain afraid of old traumatic memories; you have a tool that allows you to reduce their emotional intensity in minutes or even seconds. The usual pattern of running away from a problem is reversed. You feel confident running toward it, knowing that you’ll quickly feel better.

The course anatomy:

  1. Emotional Experience Shapes Your Pain

1.1.Why do you still feel pain?

1.2. How your body can heal?

1.3.Reducing your pain with Emotional Freedom Technique

  1. EFT's Basic Recipe

2.1.The science of how EFT works

2.2. Main components of tapping

2.3. Practice EFT: remove your past emotional pain

  1. Integrate EFT into your practice

3.1. Tapping script for holiday stress

3.2. Tapping script for procrastination

3.3. Tapping script for low self-esteem

3.4. Tapping script for resentment

EFT is easy to learn, and simple to apply.

Dawn Cady

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