6 Things to know about Tapping
You may have heard the term EFT, Emotional Freedom Technique, Tapping Therapy, Tapping etc. They all mean the same thing, tapping allows you to give yourself the power to heal yourself. The practice consists of tapping with your fingertips on specific meridian points while talking through a range of emotions that are causing mental and physical blocks. Not only can we heal ourselves through this practice but we can also bring ourselves out of funks, bring focus back into our lives, and manifest quicker.
The way it works is by using your fingertips to tap 5-7 times each on 9 of the body’s meridian points. Tapping on these meridian points and concentrating on accepting and resolving the negative emotion – will access your body’s energy, restoring it to a balanced state. EFT simultaneously accesses stress on physical and emotional levels, accessing the “fight or flight” response and regulating your stress hormones. (flight or fight response stress hormones that cause the sympathetic nervous system to stimulate the pituitary gland and adrenal glands. This triggers the release of catecholamines, including adrenaline, noradrenaline, and cortisol).
Here are 6 things you likely didn’t know about EFT Tapping
Dissolves pain: Tapping not only releases the pain, but also releases endorphin, the bodies’ natural pain killer.
Reduces stress levels: Tapping for anxiety soothes the central nervous system and helps to release trigger for what is making you anxious.
Helps with weight loss: Tapping can be used to tackle cravings; transform limiting beliefs about your weight and body; stop self sabotage and tackle the emotional reasons behind binging and comfort eating.
Modifies DNA: A study conducted by the Heartmath Institute showed that when a person evoked strong positive emotions like love and appreciation through practices like EFT, their DNA unwound and increased in length.
Can reduce depression: In a Swedish study, fibromyalgia patients who were given tapping exercises reported a 29% improvement in depression symptoms within just 8 weeks.
Can alleviate anxiety: Tapping for anxiety soothes the central nervous system and helps to release trigger for what is making you anxious – which is generally a thought. Tapping on anxiety can be done in the moment to calm down the mind and body, or be used to treat anxiety disorders such as anxiety, panic attacks and phobias.
