2018

This article explores how gifted students often experience anxiety-provoking stressors and highlights the importance of effective anxiety management strategies to help them reach their full potential. It integrates neuroscience concepts to explain anxiety responses and introduces Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) as an evidence-based intervention for gifted youth. The study reviews recent research on EFT and outlines its step-by-step application in educational settings to support emotional well-being.

This study explores the impact of Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT)—a combination of energy-based therapy and spiritual healing—on improving the quality of life of women affected by a landslide in Purworejo. Using a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design, researchers found a significant increase in participants' overall well-being after receiving SEFT treatment, suggesting its effectiveness in trauma recovery.

This study examines the effectiveness of systematic desensitization and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) in reducing public speaking anxiety among students. The findings suggest that while both methods are effective, EFT leads to a greater reduction in anxiety over time.

This study examines the effects of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) tapping on anxiety and quality of life among adults in Delhi NCR. Participants underwent a two-week intervention with three EFT sessions, and their anxiety and quality of life were measured using the STAT and WHOQOL-BREF questionnaires. Results showed a statistically significant reduction in anxiety levels and an improvement in quality of life, supporting EFT as a cost-effective intervention. However, the study notes the need for further research comparing EFT to standard treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy.

This study examines the effectiveness of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) in reducing stress among athletic training students. Results indicate that EFT led to a general decrease in stress levels, with variations based on class standing and gender, and most participants reported feeling calmer after treatment.

This article explores how tapping into "energy" concepts can contribute to a paradigm shift in biomedicine. The author discusses the integration of energy-based approaches, such as Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), into mainstream healthcare, emphasizing their potential to enhance healing beyond conventional biomedical models. The commentary examines historical perspectives on life energy, critiques of materialist views in medicine, and emerging research supporting energy-based interventions. It argues that recognizing and incorporating these techniques could lead to more holistic and effective treatment strategies in modern healthcare.

This article examines Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) as a constructivist psychotherapeutic approach, analyzing its theoretical and methodological foundations through a qualitative experiential study. It highlights how EFT incorporates key facets of constructivist psychotherapy, such as exploration of early life issues, construction of new meanings, and the role of the client as an active change agent in the therapeutic process.

This study compares the effectiveness of a 4-week versus an 8-week Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) program for food cravings in overweight adults, finding that both intervention lengths resulted in significant reductions in cravings, dietary restraint, Body Mass Index (BMI), and weight. While the 8-week program showed sustained effects on cravings and restraint ability over time, the 4-week program led to greater weight loss, suggesting that shorter programs may enhance adherence and motivation.

This study compares the effects of breathing exercises, music therapy, and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) on situational anxiety and vital signs in nursing students before their OSCE exam. Results indicate that all three interventions significantly reduced anxiety levels, while none had a statistically significant impact on vital signs.

In this review article the authors examine the scope and application areas of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), discussing its cognitive and somatic components, mechanisms of action, and various protocols used in practice. The authors analyze existing literature, including studies from PubMed and Google Scholar, to highlight EFT’s effectiveness in psychological and physical health interventions.

Researchers compared the effectiveness of 4-week and 8-week Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) programs for weight loss and found that both programs significantly reduced food cravings, improved eating habits, and led to weight loss. The 8-week program showed better results in maintaining reduced food cravings and improved eating habits over time, but the 4-week program resulted in more weight loss. Overall, the study suggests that EFT can be a helpful tool for weight loss, and that both shorter and longer programs can be effective, but more research is needed to confirm the optimal program length.

This study compares the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) in reducing anxiety and depression among Indian adults. Findings indicate that both interventions led to significant improvements, with CBT showing more immediate effects and EFT demonstrating sustained benefits at follow-up.

This review examines the efficacy, speed, and mechanisms of energy psychology, focusing on acupoint tapping techniques used in therapeutic settings. It highlights research supporting rapid and effective treatment outcomes for anxiety, depression, and PTSD while addressing criticisms and proposing explanatory models for its effectiveness.

For ten weeks, a group of patients received relevant procedures, and participants involved in the research were asked questions to ascertain progress and clinical tests of the immune system and body parameters were carried out. Researchers wished “to treat the phenomenon of recalled pain since the discomfort caused to veterans by this health issue was a recognized problem."

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) combine cognitive restructuring, exposure techniques, and acupressure to treat psychological and physical symptoms. A meta-analysis of six studies found that the acupressure component of EFT was an active ingredient, contributing to large effect sizes in treating symptoms. Despite criticisms of the original analysis, a reanalysis confirmed the findings, showing a moderate to large treatment effect size for EFT with tapping compared to controls. The revised analysis supports the conclusion that acupressure is a key component of EFT's effectiveness, particularly in sustained treatment effects. Updated response to this corrigendum (2022) also available.