The Divine Shield: Unveiling Its Protective Power

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.

Spanning over 70 years, this study meticulously examined the mortality and disease statistics of devoted Danes affiliated with the Seventh Day Adventist or Baptist churches. By cross-referencing membership lists with national cancer and death registries, the researchers unearthed a remarkable revelation.

While these religious societies exhibited significantly lower rates of “lifestyle” cancers associated with smoking and alcohol abuse, the impact surpassed mere lifestyle choices—extending its reach to non-lifestyle-related cancers like bladder and pancreatic cancer.

The protective effect also transcended cancer and impacted other diseases as well. Men witnessed a 27% reduction of heart disease, while women experienced a 21% decrease. When accounting for all potential causes of death, the mortality rate for men dropped to a remarkable 76% of the average, and for women, it dwindled to 87%.

Seventh Day Adventists and Baptists firmly believe that God shields them from harm, and the numbers resoundingly affirm the validity of their convictions. Similar findings have emerged from studies involving churchgoers in the United States and Norway as well..

What captivated my imagination was the magnitude of the effect, particularly concerning traffic accidents. After all, accidents are deemed happenstance, occurrences of chance. Yet, the religious Danes, with a mere 8% of the traffic accidents compared to the average Dane, suggesting something more profound than chance is indeed at play in these populations of believers..

In my book Bliss Brain (2020), I delve into numerous case histories where individuals have experienced transformative changes in their lives and health simply by altering their beliefs. Consider the astounding account of a television journalist who, through eight weeks of meditation, witnessed a remarkable 23% enlargement of a brain structure known as the dentate gyrus—an area responsible for emotional regulation. A larger dentate gyrus translates into a reduction of irritation, anger, resentment, and other negative emotions.

Astonishingly, even highly genetic conditions such as Alzheimer’s can be influenced by our daily thoughts as another study uncovered a striking link between negative thinking and the accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain—a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease progression. The presence of more negative thoughts correlated with heightened beta-amyloid levels.

The seemingly random occurrences we often attribute to chance, such as traffic accidents, as well as ailments like cancer and heart disease, bear profound connections to our beliefs. The intricate relationship between a belief in a loving God and the subsequent adoption of healthier lifestyle choices makes it challenging to disentangle cause and effect. Nonetheless, reinforcing the power of our positive beliefs remains paramount.

Embrace the protection offered by a loving and benevolent universe as you embark on each new day. Align your consciousness intentionally with the spirit. Embrace prayer as your unwavering response to life’s trials. Begin your mornings with meditation to set a harmonious tone for the day ahead. Surround yourself with individuals who emanate elevated emotions and spiritual awareness. Refrain from engaging in negative thoughts, actions, and media.

Love yourself enough to wholeheartedly embrace belief. Science unequivocally reveals that these practices hold the potential to wield a dramatic influence on your health, even positively impacting your longevity. The realm of divine protection awaits your conscious embrace.

For more spiritual material and other helpful pieces to lead you in a more positive direction in life, learn more from the divine teachings of Dawson Church PhD. in his educational course today!

References

Church, D. (2020). Bliss brain: The neuroscience of remodeling your brain for resilience, creativity, and joy. Hay House.

Marchant, N. L., Lovland, L. R., Jones, R., Pichet Binette, A., Gonneaud, J., Arenaza‐Urquijo, E. M., … & PREVENT‐AD Research Group. (2020). Repetitive negative thinking is associated with amyloid, tau, and cognitive decline. Alzheimer’s and Dementia, 16(7), 1054-1064.

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