EFT

EFT

EFT, also known as tapping or psychological acupressure, gained popularity in the 1990s after originator Gary Craig released information about it on his website.

It entails tapping specific places on the body in a precise order, particularly on the head and face. While doing so, the person concentrates on the problem they want to solve.

The approach, according to EFT International, can benefit people with:

• anxiety
• depression
• chronic pain
• stress
• weight loss issues
• other problems

Tapping, like acupuncture and acupressure, works with the body’s energy meridian points, which are a Chinese medical concept. They are thought to be energy-flowing places of the body, according to proponents.

Blocks or imbalances in the flow of energy, according to this notion, cause illness. According to EFT proponents, tapping on these meridian points with the fingers restores energy balance, allowing physical and emotional problems to be resolved.

It can also function in the same manner as mindfulness does by drawing a person’s attention to their body and breathing. It may operate as a mental diversion from the worry or stress-inducing circumstances.