Emotional Freedom Technique is a practice that instructs the individual to tap their body’s pressure points in the hands, wrists and face using their index and middle fingers. “It is designed to address the physiology of the body, and it releases mental, emotional, mechanical, and physical blocks, including range-of-motion-blocks- and it works quickly” (Psychothereapist Taps Into Clients’ Potential). It’s also well known as the do-it-yourself acupuncture technique without needles, and the kinetic energy used through the fingertips proves similarly effective when compared to the evasive puncture of needles. Many people are wary of the principles of EFT. “…the electromagnetic energy that flows throught the body and regulates our health is only recently becoming recognized in the West”(Basic Steps for your Emotional Freedom). On the other hand, these simple methods have been used in Indian, African, and Asian regions for thousands of years. However, it’s recorded that EFT has spread so rapidly due to its extreme success rate, and it’s being accepted by everyone with ease.
Stacey Vornbrock, a psychotherapist who founded the Scottsdale-based Breakthrough Performance, conducted a study on athletes and the blocks that prevented them from reaching their “peak level of performance”. By using EFT, it was shown that athletes improved in their performances, and this method is so effective because it’s easy, provides clear results,