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Posted by Jakeman on July 26, 2005, at 20:44:21
Someone above mentioned positive results from this. I'm really interested in anyone else's experiences. I had a therapist once who had me doing it, but I didn't know what it was.
warm regards ~Jake
ps anyone have any research?
Posted by nolvas on July 27, 2005, at 6:00:02
In reply to Has anyone used EFT, emotional freedom technique, posted by Jakeman on July 26, 2005, at 20:44:21
Hello I've used EFT. I think the theory behind it is that confuses the amygdala or overwhelmes it so that it doesn't trigger anxiety.
I find for me that it's simply a distraction technique and distracting from anxious thoughts naturally brings the anxiety down, as we all know thoughts feed panic and anxiety.
There could also be placebo effects to it as well. There are people who swear by it. I first heard it mentioned in an interview that Paul McKenna was doing on the radio here in the UK. Paul McKenna is a respected hypnotist over here, and has helped many people get over their phobias and anxiety. So it made me think there is something to EFT, and since it so simple to do, it was worth a go.
As for EFT research. I've never found any independent research. It's case of trying it and seeing if it works for you.
From what I've seen NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) has much more promise in curing phobias. You can teach yourself but as with anything worth doing there's a learning curve. I've seen Richard Bandler and Paul McKenna using NLP to cure people of phobias and anxiety, and extremely quickly. I believe NLP works but you need a therapist with skill if they are going to help you.
Posted by Jakeman on July 28, 2005, at 19:19:22
In reply to Re: Has anyone used EFT, emotional freedom techniq, posted by nolvas on July 27, 2005, at 6:00:02
Thanks nolvas for your input. I guess one has nothing to lose by trying EFT or NLP. And I've got at least one or two phobias that could use some work :-) Even if there's no research to back it up, these techniques make sense to me in one regard. If one's mind is caught up in a fear response...doing something different, rather it be shifting the eyes, tapping, or deep breathing... may be enough disrupt the old thought pattern that had momentarily grabbed our mind and bring one back to the present moment.I'm not so sure about all energy meridian stuff that Gary Craig talks about, but who knows. After practicing tai chi for a few weeks a long-standing problem with mid back pain evaporated and I had more energy (which reminds me I've got to get back to that class!).
warm regards ~Jake
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