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Clinical EFT Therapy Validated as Evidence-Based Practice for Psychological and Physiological Conditions2

A comprehensive scientific review of a therapy called Clinical EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) has been published in a top peer-reviewed journal, Frontiers in Psychology.

It compared the evidence for EFT against criteria published by the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 12 Task Force on Empirically Validated Therapies. Summarizing the results of 56 randomized controlled trials, it found that EFT is highly effective for anxiety, depression, phobias, PTSD, and stress symptoms.

EFT, also known as acupoint tapping or simply “tapping,” is a practice that combines acupressure (tapping on acupuncture points) with elements of conventional psychological methods like cognitive processing and exposure therapy (focusing on distressing memories). Studies show that the addition of acupressure rapidly reduces the emotional triggering that results from disturbing events.

In the past decade, research in EFT has increasingly focused on objective biological markers such as cortisol levels, immune function, brain activity, and gene expression. It has also been used to successfully treat physical conditions including pain, insomnia, and autoimmune diseases.

The results of randomized controlled trials, the gold standard of research, showed EFTs effects to extend beyond the subjective perceptions of stress measured in psychology. The paper’s coauthor and EFT pioneer Dr. Dawson Church observed that, “Self-reporting and subjective change is one thing, but objective change means that independent of what you think or report, there are external positive changes that are measurable.”

The review concludes that Clinical EFT is “efficacious for a range of psychological and physiological conditions. Treatment is associated with measurable biological effects in the dimensions of gene expression, brain synchrony, hormonal synthesis, and a wide range of biomarkers.”

The paper noted several other characteristics of the treatment method. Comparatively few treatment sessions are required, treatment is effective whether delivered in person or virtually, and symptom improvements persist over time. Also, EFT works well as group therapy, which makes it cost effective to administer.

EFT is also unusually safe, with no reports of adverse events in the more than 2,000 study participants. This has led to it being characterized by the US Veterans Administration as a “generally safe therapy.” The paper notes the prevalence of “simultaneous symptom reduction,” where multiple psychological conditions (such as depression and anxiety) and physiological diagnoses (such as pain and insomnia) decline at the same time.

With over 125 studies now published in peer-reviewed journals, Clinical EFT is one of the most-researched treatment methods in the field of psychology. The review paper found it to be a stable and mature method with an extensive evidence base, capable of being used in primary care settings as a safe, rapid, reliable, and effective treatment for both psychological and medical diagnoses.

The entire building pulsated in unison as our chairs and bodies shook in response. In that moment, we experienced the remarkable phenomenon known as resonance—a profound force resonating throughout the fabric of our existence.

Resonance extends far beyond the movie theater and permeates the tapestry of nature itself. Take, for instance, the gentle strumming of a guitar in a room filled with music. When you touch the instrument’s body, you can feel its soundbox reverberating, even though it remains untouched. It is responding to the similar frequencies emanating from other sources in the room, engaging in a harmonious dance of resonance.

The magic of resonance also unfolds within our very cells, facilitating communication between them. Imagine a group of neurons firing at a frequency of 40 times per second—a phenomenon known as “gamma” frequency. These neurons can transmit signals to distant groups of neurons firing in gamma frequency, even traversing the body’s intricate network of connective tissue to reach far-flung regions like our hands and feet. Resonance allows geographically separated and seemingly unrelated areas of our brain and body to communicate and synchronize.

Beyond our physiology, resonance also connects us as human beings. Research on coherent heart rhythms reveals that individuals who enter a state of heart coherence naturally entrain those around them to synchronize their heart rhythms as well. Fascinating studies conducted at the Max Planck Institute in Germany discovered that when guitarists play together, their brain activity becomes synchronized, functioning as a unified “hyperbrain.”

In the realm of human interaction, resonance manifests in long-term relationships where partners can complete each other’s sentences effortlessly. Their brains have become attuned to one another, resonating in perfect harmony. Even groups of jugglers and championship sports teams can achieve collective resonance, unlocking heightened performance, creativity, and problem-solving abilities.

In meditation, resonance also makes its presence known. As I embark on my early morning quiet time, while the rest of my household still slumbers, I may appear to be alone. Yet, I transcend this illusion of solitude by tuning into the millions of individuals around the globe who are also meditating at that exact moment. I resonate with their energy inside this profound connection, amplifying as well as being amplified by their collective signal.

When meditators unite with the boundless, they transcend their individual realities, entering a state of vibrational synchrony with the nonlocal mind. Through dedicated daily practice, this resonance grows stronger, bringing about transformative changes in the brain and in the strength of one’s own resonance.

Gradually, the power of resonance expands beyond the confines of meditation, permeating your entire existence. Love, joy, and peace become your default frequency, not just during sacred moments of meditation but throughout one’s entire day—tapping into the vibrations of compassion and well-being that reverberate within the psychosphere of our planet, coexisting with the disharmony and negativity that also pervade it.

By aligning yourself with this higher vibrational state, you contribute to the collective resonance, amplifying the positive influence within our world. Resonance ensures that the choice to cultivate a loving heart ripples outward collectively, making our planet a better place, one resonance at a time.

Embrace the power of this transformative connection, for in resonating with the essence of unity, you too wield the ability to shape the very fabric of our shared reality.

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Reference

Müller, V., Sänger, J., & Lindenberger, U. (2018). Hyperbrain network properties of guitarists playing in quartet. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1423(1), 198-210.

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