This article explores the traditional Chinese medicine roots of EFT’s tapping points, explaining why meridians are named after organs, what each major point (including fingers, Triple Warmer on the back of the hand, wrist, and under breast) historically represents, and how ancient concepts of Qi can sit alongside modern scientific understandings of the nervous system and stress physiology.
Read MoreCategory: The Science Behind EFT
This category features science-related articles by EFT International members and guest authors. If you are looking for EFT-specific research that is published in peer-reviewed journals or in other professional publications, please visit our EFT Research Database.
Bridging Mechanism and Experience: Understanding How EFT Works
An overview of David Feinstein’s article, “How Tapping Works: Physiological and Psychological Mechanisms in Energy Psychology Treatments.”
Read MoreHow EFT Supports Nervous System Regulation
EFT supports nervous system health by strengthening both vagal tone and vagal efficiency—helping us navigate different nervous system states with greater flexibility and ease. EFT tapping stimulates the vagus nerve and enhances the body’s natural capacity for self-regulation. This article explores how understanding vagal tone and efficiency can deepen your EFT practice and support lasting resilience.
Read MoreOvercoming Obstacles When Incorporating EFT in Psychotherapy and Counselling
A game plan for grappling with challenges and overcoming obstacles practitioners may face in integrating this technique into their practice
Read MoreWhy They Say There’s Not Enough Research On EFT
When you’re passionate about EFT and the changes you know it’s brought to your own life or to others, you want to tell everyone! But you come up against people who dismiss EFT because “there’s not enough research on it”. In the EFT community we find this response extremely frustrating because we know there’s a large body of research now.
Read MoreAn Overview of the Science Behind EFT
To begin to understand the science behind EFT, we can look to those areas where EFT is being studied and tested. Below are brief summaries of some of the findings together with references and links for further information. For the latest in EFT research, including Meta-Analyses and RCTs (Randomised Controlled Trials), visit the The EFT […]
Read MoreEFT Is A Somatic Release Tool
While many might continue to describe EFT as a way to clear blockages in the meridian system we feel there might be better options.
Read MoreMoving Forward from Wikipedia’s Entry on EFT – Sejual Shah
You perhaps have heard that Wikipedia doesn’t like EFT. The entry there on tapping is starkly negative and ignores the growing published evidence-base of how effective the tool is. To date there are over 70 randomized controlled trials and over 50 pre-post outcome studies documenting the effectiveness of meridian tapping therapies. EFT has been found to […]
Read MoreDr. David Feinstein’s 10-Part Energy Psychology, EFT and Acupoint-Tapping Series
In this series of articles about Energy Psychology, Dr. David Feinstein shares his powerful contribution to psychotherapy, based in his 50 years’ experience as a clinical psychologist.
Read MoreA Comparison of EMDR and Acupoint Tapping
EMDR has featured prominently in the news recently, with Prince Harry’s disclosure that he has undergone this form of therapy. Many clinicians moved to acupoint tapping and other forms of energy psychology after first exploring EMDR and find the two to be rather similar and to combine well.
Read MoreThe Case for EFT and Writing and Publishing EFT Case Studies
Liz is Professor of Health and Wellbeing at Staffordshire University as well as an EFTi Advanced Practitioner. Her presentation is about how to write a case study for publication. She also speaks about how there is a paucity of case studies in EFT and why case studies are important. This is a must see presentation for anyone considering doing a case study in EFT.
Read MoreNICE Recommendations for EFT
What do we mean when we say NICE has found EFT to be clinically- and cost-effective for PTSD? What was the process? In the UK, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (formerly National Institute for Clinical Excellence – NICE) is responsible for the evaluation of all treatments and therapy to be recommended for […]
Read MoreDoes EFT Tapping Really Work? Is It Evidence-Based?
Does EFT Tapping really work? You’re not the only one asking if EFT tapping actually works. Google says it’s one of the most common search queries connected with the technique. Most people who hear about EFT have a hard time rolling with the idea that it’s a reputable self-help technique. There’s no shortage of articles […]
Read MoreThe 10 Day Trauma Window
The 10 Day Trauma Window; New Research Demonstrates Long Term Effects of Acute Stress
Read MoreThe Demon Inside; Who is Ultimately Responsible?
“The ACEs study, first published in 1998 has been followed by over 57 other publications since then. It is likely the largest and most important public health study that you have never heard of. Of the more than 17,000 people studied, over 87% had a score greater than one. Over 12% of those studied had ACE scores of four or more…”
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