healing

EFT or Emotional Freedom Technique is a newly popular healing system based on the same principles as acupuncture. It is, however, much simpler, as rather than applying needles to the various energy centers of the body, you simply tap with your fingers. Another advantage is that EFT can be done on oneself easily.

There are now quite a few books on EFT, such as The EFT Manual (Everyday Eft: Emotional Freedom Techniques), as well as courses and videos. Some teachers combine it with other modalities, such EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), another simple technique where you move your eyes back and forth to stimulate changes in brain chemistry. EMDR has been proven especially effective for post traumatic stress disorder. So in some EFT books, you’ll do some eye movement prior to, and at the same time as the tapping.

EFT is used for a variety of purposes, from healing emotional wounds to helping you reprogram yourself for purposes such as attracting prosperity or losing weight.
One of the best ways to gain an introduction to this, or to practice it even if you’re already familiar with it, is to follow along with videos.

The following is a New Year’s EFT “tap along” created by David Childerley, who actually has a large number of such videos on YouTube. He combines affirmations with a basic EFT sequence. As he explains, there are many other, more complicated taps you can do, but for the purposes of making a brief video he simplifies it a bit. It’s still a great way to practice easily and get some positive reinforcement for your goals.