Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a branch of Energy psychology and was created by Gary Craig. It is allegedly a method of dealing with stress and trauma

Further reading

Dr. Fred Gallo (2000). Energy Psychology; CRC Press.

The following overview of EFT by Brian Walsh PhD

EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE (EFT) and Learning

According to the State Dependant Memory Learning and Behavior (SDMLB) theory, events are encoded in a person’s physiology on a cellular/molecular level. These events include both the memory and the emotion attached to it. They reside in energy fields that flow on unique major neural pathways, corresponding to what some people call meridians. Candace Pert, research professor at Georgetown University's Department of Physiology and Biophysics, states that our thoughts convert to emotions that in turn become neuropeptides. The neuropeptides, which are strings of amino acids, communicate with the body on the biochemical level . If you watched the film “What the Bleep Do We Know?”, you may remember Dr. Pert as one of the participants. EFT is one of the many techniques in the new field of Energy Psychology. It is in the branch known as meridian therapies. The procedure can help by removing negative emotions, reducing or eliminating pain, releasing phobias, and assisting in setting and implementing positive goals. EFT is a form of psychological acupressure, based on the same energy meridians used in traditional acupuncture, to treat emotional disorders. Focusing on the issue and stimulating the major neural pathways initiates a memory process causing change by unblocking the emotional short-circuit. This process results in substituting positive emotions for the negative emotions, which were previously learned and associated with the issue. The process initially requires the person to think about the event or issue. Simple tapping with the fingertips is used to input kinetic energy onto specific meridians on the hand, head, and chest. This combination of tapping the energy meridians and voicing specific phrases works to clear the emotional block from the body's bio-energetic system. This restores the mind and body's balance, which is essential for optimal learning and mental health. Some of the other energy therapies are Matrix Works, Break Set Free Fast, Energy Diagnostic & Treatment Method, Attractor Field Therapy, Thought Energy Synchronization, Acu-Power, Healing From the Body Level Up, Neuro-Emotional Technique, Tapas Acupressure Technique, Psychological Kinesiology, and Healing Touch. EFT can dramatically enhance intellectual performance simply by eliminating the emotional lids on our intellectual potential. END

External links

• www.emofree.com
• Can we really tap our problems away?, by Brandon A. Gaudiano and James D. Herbert (CSICOP)