LIFEMINDED THERAPIES

Emotional Freedom Technique is a simple and increasingly popular self-development therapy used to treat a wide range of physical and emotional issues. A member of the Energy Therapies family which includes, acupuncture, acupressure and shiatsu - EFT is based on the theory that negative emotions are caused by disturbances in the body's energy.

Often referred to as acupuncture without needles, EFT involves locating and tapping on meridian points in the body while thinking of a negative emotion and using positive suggestion and thoughts to alter the body's energy flow, restore balance and reprogram thought processes.

When you tap on specific points to stimulate the free flow of energy through the meridians, neuro-receptors under the skin convert the pressure to an electrical impulse that is transmitted to the brain. This is combined with the power of mind or intention. As you focus on a specific problem, you send out your intention for healing it. At the same time, you create a physiological response by tapping on the points.

Everything can benefit from an increased flow of healing energy and from the intention of the mind to heal. Here are some of the human issues that have been positively influenced by working with energy: addictive cravings (food, cigarettes, alcohol, drugs), allergies, anxiety and panic attacks, anger, compulsions, depression and sadness, dyslexia, self image and self esteem. Other issues are: fears and phobias, grief and loss, guilt, insomnia, negative memories, nightmares, pain, physical symptoms (fibromyalgia, arthritis, back and neck pain) and other physical healing. Other situations helped with these techniques are: peak performance (sport, public speaking, performing in public), post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual abuse issues, all kinds of fears and phobias (heights, being alone, claustrophobia, computers, dentists, flying, driving, elevators, bridges, needles, public speaking, fear of snakes or spiders) and many more.

These special techniques work to create a free flow of "chi" or energy in the body's energy system. Energy is the life force of the universe. It's the electromagnetic field that underlies all that is, the vitality in all creation. We are working with this energy field when we use these techniques.