The importance of daily stress and anxiety management
Managing stress and anxiety it is of vital importance in our daily life. The development of stress, whether of professional origin or related to social pressures, can have significant impact on health. Likewise, anxiety, which is a prolonged or exaggerated response to stress, can interfere with the ability to lead a fulfilling life.
Therefore, it seems crucial to learn how to effectively manage stress and anxiety maintain physical and emotional balance. EFT offers a practical and accessible approach to releasing negative emotions, reducing stress and promoting better anxiety management.
Basic principles and how EFT works on stress and anxiety
EFT is based on the principle of connection between negative emotions and stress blockages in the body’s energy system. By tapping on specific acupuncture points while focusing on an emotional problem, EFT aims to release these blockages and restore energy balance*.
A combination of these elements would alleviate various psychological problems, including stress and anxiety*. EFT would be an effective tool**, yielding results in cases of depression, anxiety, stress-related disorders, including post-traumatic stress and fibromyalgia.
EFT can be practiced from autonomous modeonce the basic principles are understood, or with the help of practitioners trained in EFT techniques. The latter can provide support and guide the person through the various stages of an EFT session.
The benefits of EFT for managing stress and anxiety
EFT is one solution that would help manage stress and anxiety. This one tapping technique has several advantages over other stress management methods.
A stress and anxiety management technique available to everyone
Managing stress and anxiety using EFT is available to everyone. It is simple technique and easy to learn***. It can be used by anyone who wants to control stress and anxiety. It does not require any special equipment and can be practiced at any time, even in a public place.
EFT: a method with fast and effective results
EFT practitioners and users report rapid and effective results on quality of life. With a healthy lifestyle and a proper plant-rich diet, EFT would be proactive in managing stress**.
A complementary approach to other techniques for learning to manage stress and anxiety
In no case should EFT replace monitoring by a healthcare professional. These tapping sessions can, however, be used alongside other methods to deal with stress and anxiety related issues. EFT combined with breathing exercises, meditation or relaxation enhances their positive effect. EFT associated with recounting traumatic events helps reduce the emotional intensity associated with those events*.
Emotional freedom technique for independent practice, once mastered
Once the basic principles of EFT are mastered, it is completely possible to use it independently, without depending on the services of an external practitioner. It makes everyone bigger autonomy in stress management and everyday anxiety in society.
9 acupuncture points to use in EFT to release negative emotions
It exists 9 acupuncture points that an EFT practitioner uses in a session to tap on, here they are.
- A karate point located in the middle of the edge of each hand, used during the preparatory phase of an EFT session.
- The top of the head located at the junction between two imaginary lines drawn for one between the two ears, and for the other from the nose to the base of the neck.
- The beginning of the eyebrows is located above the nasal bridges, below the base of the eyebrow.
- The corner of the eye is located under the bone of the orbit, in the outer corner.
- The under eye point is located in the center of the bone just below the eye.
- The point under the nose is located between the base of the nose and the tip of the upper lip, in the middle.
- The middle of the chin is halfway between the lower lip and the top of the chin.
- The point below the collarbones is located at the junction of the collarbone, the first rib and the sternum.
- The point under the arm is at the extension of the armpit, at the level of the bra band for women and at the level of the nipples for men.
During an EFT session, each point should be tapped between 5 and 7 times. Tapping is done using fingertips or phalanges. Each touch stimulates the body’s energy meridians to release blockages associated with stress and anxiety. When tapping it is important concentrate your mind to an emotional problem. It is also recommended to say a positive key phrase. This helps to promote energy rebalancing and reduce negative emotions.
EFT can be used apart from treatment it is used in traditional medicine to manage stress and anxiety. Before practicing, it is recommended to use the services of a specialist practitioner learn the right gestures. If practiced correctly, EFT can help reverse a negative emotion and quickly restore well-being.
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Sources:* Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for stress in students: a randomized controlled trial of disassembly -Rachel Rogers and Sharon Sears.
** A book “The Tapping Solution: How to Heal with EFT” – Author: Nick Ortner.
*** A book “EFT Emotional Release. The keys to finally getting rid of fears and anxiety” – Author: Jean-Michel Gurret.
