2022

This study aimed to examine the clinical effectiveness of emotional freedom techniques (EFT) on the mental health of Korean medical students. The results showed significant reductions in test stress, negative affect, and anxiety among the students after the intervention.

This literature review explores various energy healing techniques and biofield detection methods, including Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). It provides a scientific analysis of these modalities and their effectiveness in promoting health and well-being.

This systematic review examines the effects of various interventions on the mental health of nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting positive outcomes from techniques like emotional freedom techniques, mindfulness, and laughter yoga. The findings suggest that these interventions improved nurses' well-being, emphasizing the need for more interventional studies to support healthcare professionals during future pandemics. 

This study compared the effects of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) on sleep quality and happiness in women who underwent breast cancer surgery, with participants from both military and nonmilitary families. Results showed significant improvements in both sleep quality and happiness in the intervention groups, suggesting EFT as an effective technique for enhancing the well-being of cancer patients, regardless of their family background. 

This paper explores the integration of dreamwork and Energy Psychology (EP), particularly Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), to enhance the treatment of psychological disorders by addressing unconscious emotional conflicts revealed in dreams. The authors introduce the Dream to Freedom (DTF) method, which uses EFT to process the emotional content of dreams, demonstrating its effectiveness in resolving underlying stressful memories and offering clients actionable insights for emotional healing. 

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a complementary health practice that involves tapping on acupuncture points while voicing affirmations to address various life issues, with the goal of providing relief from emotional and physical problems. Recognized globally, EFT is effective for treating conditions like anxiety, stress, pain, and weight loss, and is promoted by EFT International as a practical self-help method. 

This experimental study evaluated the effectiveness of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) in improving emotional malaise and negative mood in women with trait anxiety. The results showed that EFT significantly reduced emotional malaise and negative mood, suggesting it as a valuable intervention for women with anxiety.

This report highlights over 90 research studies on Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and its variations, including "Spiritual EFT," that were not previously found in Western literature, mostly published in non-English journals, especially in Indonesia. These studies demonstrate EFT's global use for treating a range of psychological and medical conditions, often in clinical settings and with underserved populations, providing new insights into its real-world applications and effectiveness. 

Energy psychology, which combines acupuncture point stimulation with cognitive and therapeutic techniques, has shown strong effectiveness in over 120 clinical trials for treating PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Applied globally in disaster relief, this approach offers immediate stabilization and long-term benefits for trauma survivors, with growing evidence supporting its efficacy in both individual and large-scale settings.

This article reviews the growing body of research on using acupoint tapping (a form of acupressure) in psychotherapy, highlighting consistent positive outcomes across a wide range of conditions. While acknowledging the need for further research, the evidence suggests tapping is an effective, rapid, and durable therapeutic tool worth integrating into clinical practice.

This study (RCT) found that both Breathing Therapy and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) significantly reduced stress, anxiety, and public speaking anxiety in Turkish nursing students. EFT was shown to be more effective than Breathing Therapy in decreasing speech anxiety levels.

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), or tapping, is a noninvasive, evidence-based practice proven effective in treating a wide range of physical and emotional conditions such as PTSD, anxiety, stress, and chronic pain. With over 100 research studies supporting its effectiveness, EFT has been successfully used worldwide for trauma relief and emotional healing in various populations.

This study investigated the effectiveness of four virtual one-on-one Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) sessions in reducing stress among undergraduate nursing students. Results showed a significant decrease in stress levels, with participants finding EFT easy to learn and expressing intentions to continue using it for future stress management.  

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a six-week online EFT-based program called Skinny Genes in reducing emotional eating, psychological distress, and weight. Results showed significant decreases in anxiety, depression, and food cravings, with participants losing an average of 12.9 lbs during the program and maintaining weight loss and psychological improvements at a six-month follow-up.

A meta-analysis examined studies on Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), highlighting that its unique acupoint tapping component actively contributes to its therapeutic effectiveness beyond placebo effects. Despite critiques and corrections to the original analysis, the updated results reaffirmed that acupoint tapping plays a significant role in the clinical success of EFT.