The Secret Superpowers of Your Brain

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.

As a teenager, I remember marveling at the extraordinary superpowers possessed by comic-book characters. The sheer awe of imagining a life where you could glimpse the future, delve into minds, transform your body, move objects with intention, and effortlessly manifest your desires. Especially at the time, these flights of fancy offered a respite from the harsh realities of my daily existence.

Trapped in a situation I couldn’t change, with parents dedicated to missionary work across continents, the realm of superpowers seemed far removed from my life. Even the science I learned in school painted a static picture, suggesting that our brains reached their peak growth by our late teens, leaving little room for change.

But today, thanks to advancements in neuroscience, we now understand our brains possess incredible plasticity and the potential to unlock our own real-world manifestational superpowers.

Science has long described the mind as an “epiphenomenon” arising from the brain’s increasing complexity. It was believed that human capacity for creativity, history, music, poetry and mathematics stemmed from the intricate mental activity within the brain. However, the fascinating field of neuroscience has revealed that the brain is far from static.

Constant cellular activity permeates this intricate organ, continuously destroying and creating new molecules (Stoll & Müller, 1999). Even the very structure of each nerve cell undergoes constant transformation. Microtubules, which serve as the scaffolding of cells, provide rigidity akin to the girders of a building shaping its form.

Remarkably, brain microtubules have a mere shelf life of ten minutes, illustrating the dynamic and ever-changing nature of our brain (Kim & Coulombe, 2010). Rather than a jelly set in a mold, our brains resemble a bubbling soup, teeming with potential.

Much like a bodybuilder whose muscles increase in size by progressively lifting heavier weights, our neural pathways become stronger as we exercise them—so our most active neural circuits flourish and grow.

The exciting revelation lies in the fact that we have the ability to choose which circuits we nurture. By amplifying emotions such as love, compassion, awe, and joy, we send powerful signals through these regions of the brain. By incorporating practices like embracing heartfelt conversations, partaking in EcoMeditation, employing EFT acupressure tapping, practicing conscious breathing, and even just spending time in nature, we introduce stress-reducing techniques into our daily lives.

As our neural circuits repeatedly fire, they grow and expand. We develop the neural hardware for superpowers such as love, peace, joy, and wisdom. These profound qualities become integral parts of our being, transforming our experience of the world and our ability to manifest our desires. By choosing to cultivate and strengthen these circuits, we unlock the latent potential within ourselves.

The notion of possessing superhuman abilities may have once been confined to the pages of comic books, but today, we understand that our brains possess extraordinary capabilities. Through the dynamic nature of our brain’s cellular activity and the power of neural circuits, we can manifest our own superpowers in the realm of love, peace, joy, and wisdom.

Embrace practices that nourish and strengthen these circuits, and watch as your life transforms before your eyes. Unlock your brain’s manifestational superpowers and embrace a future where you become the creator of your own reality.

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References

Kim, S., & Coulombe, P. A. (2010). Emerging role for the cytoskeleton as an organizer and regulator of translation. Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology, 11(1), 75-81.

Stoll, G., & Müller, H. W. (1999). Nerve injury, axonal degeneration and neural regeneration: Basic insights. Brain Pathology, 9(2), 313-325.

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