EFT for Anxiety & Depression
Lawyers and law students suffer from higher rates of anxiety and depression than the general population. And that was pre-pandemic. EFT is a research-based brief intervention that can improve anxiety and depression, as well as a number of physical health measures.
A recent study included 203 participants, 65% female over age 50, who attended 6 EFT workshops. All participants were given psychological tests, but 31 were also given a comprehensive battery of medical tests. Participants experienced significant decreases in anxiety, depression, PTSD, pain, and cravings, and a significant increase in happiness. Data from the 31 participants who had medical tests showed decreased blood pressure, resting heart rate, and cortisol (a stress hormone), as well as improved immune function.
EFT is a practice that combines elements of acupressure and cognitive therapy. It starts with a rating of a problem or stressor on a scale of 1 to 10 and then using a mantra: Even though I (name problem), I accept myself. The mantra is shorted for the acupressure point tapping sequence.
Takeaway: Use the videos below to learn a quick intervention that may improve your anxiety.
Source
Bach, D., Groesbeck, G., Stapleton, P., Sims, R., Blickheuser, K., & Church, D., Clinical EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Improves Multiple Physiological Markers of Health, Journal of Evidence-based Integrative Medicine 24, Feb. 19, 2019, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6381429/.
Resources
How to Tap with Jessica Ortner (4 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAclBdj20ZU
EFT for Anxiety with Julie Shiffman (11 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWu3rSEddZI&t=3s
EFT Release Anxiety Quickly with Julie Shiffman (7 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jqgb2a-NguU
EFT to Release Stress and Tension with Julie Shiffman (8.5 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z__DSe7PDQ
EFT for Anxiety with YES Supply (11 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1-PPM70_fE
The Science Behind EFT Tapping, Dawson Church: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6xm66XToEY&t=625s
EFT Universe, Dawson Church: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheEFTUniverse EFT Tapping Research: https://www.eftuniverse.com/index.php?option=com_content&id=18&lang=en&view=article