This article has been reposted with permission from the American Holistic Nurses Association in the journal Connections in Hositic Nursing Research, Copyright 2023 www.ahna.org By John Freedom, CEHP John Freedom, CEHP, is a counselor, educator and trainer in private practice in Santa Rosa, California. The author of Heal Yourself with Emotional Freedom Technique, he serves… Read More »
Feasibility and effect of emotional freedom therapy on sleep quality in patients with end-stage renal disease receiving maintenance hemodialysis: A pilot study
Citation: Tang, X., Wang, L., Ni, S., Wu, M., Hu, S., & Zhang, L. (2023). Feasibility and effect of emotional freedom therapy on sleep quality in patients with end-stage renal disease receiving maintenance hemodialysis: A pilot study. Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.), 51, 112–120. Advance online publication. Link to Publication and Full Paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0197457223000538?via%3Dihub Abstract: … Read More »
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) for support of cancer patients
Emma Roberts is an EFT Master and Master Trainer, Clinical Hypnotherapist and NLP Master Practitioner. Aga Kehinde is a Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cancer Coach and Educator, Advanced EFT and NLP practitioner. Originally published here. Cancer Can Affect Lives in so many ways. Experiences of cancer are much more than just about the practicalities of… Read More »
Neural changes after Emotional Freedom Techniques treatment for chronic pain sufferers
Citation: Peta S, Oliver B, Tom O, Bhuta S. Neural changes after Emotional Freedom Techniques treatment for chronic pain sufferers. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2022 Nov;49:101653. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101653. Epub 2022 Jul 31. PMID: 35933806. Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1744388122001219?via%3Dihub Abstract This clinical trial investigated the effect of an Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) intervention on brain activation in chronic… Read More »
Energy Psychology in Disaster Relief
Citation: Feinstein, David. (2008). Energy Psychology in Disaster Relief. Traumatology. 14. 127-139. 10.1177/1534765608315636. Link for free full paper PDF: https://www.academia.edu/73123548/Energy_psychology_in_disaster_relief Abstract Energy psychology utilizes cognitive operations such as imaginal exposure to traumatic memories or visualization of optimal performance scenarios—combined with physical interventions derived from acupuncture, yoga, and related systems—for inducing psychological change. While a controversial… Read More »
Comparing the effect of emotional freedom technique on sleep quality and happiness of women undergoing breast cancer surgery in military and nonmilitary families: A quasi‐experimental multicenter study
Citation: Kalroozi F, Moradi M, Ghaedi-Heidari F, Marzban A, Raeisi-Ardali SR. Comparing the effect of emotional freedom technique on sleep quality and happiness of women undergoing breast cancer surgery in military and nonmilitary families: A quasi-experimental multicenter study. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2022 Oct;58(4):2986-2997. doi: 10.1111/ppc.13150. Epub 2022 Oct 3. PMID: 36192125. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36192125/ Abstract Purpose:… Read More »
Emotional Freedom Techniques for Stroke Rehabilitation: A Single Case Study
Citation: Fuller SA, Stapleton P. Emotional Freedom Techniques for Stroke Rehabilitation: A Single Case Study. OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine 2021; 6(4): 038; doi:10.21926/obm.icm.2104038. Full Paper available at: https://www.lidsen.com/journals/icm/icm-06-04-038 Abstract A 37-year-old female with a history of complex trauma, anxiety and depression was treated with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) supplemented with guided imagery within the… Read More »
Clinical EFT as an evidence-based practice for the treatment of psychological and physiological conditions: A systematic review
Citation: Link: Full Downloadable PDF: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.951451/full Abstract: Background: Since the turn of the century, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) has come into widespread use in medical and psychological treatment settings. It is also used as self-help by tens of millions of people each year. Clinical EFT, the manualized form of the method, has been validated as… Read More »
The Manual Stimulation of Acupuncture Points in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Review of Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques
Citation: Church D, Feinstein D. The Manual Stimulation of Acupuncture Points in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Review of Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques. Med Acupunct. 2017 Aug 1;29(4):194-205. doi: 10.1089/acu.2017.1213. PMID: 28874920; PMCID: PMC5580368. Pubmed Link to Entire Paper: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5580368/ Abstract: Background: The manual stimulation of acupuncture points has been combined with components of… Read More »
The Effect of Thought Field Therapy on Dental Fear among Saudi Women during Restorative Treatment
Citation: The Effect of Thought Field Therapy on Dental Fear among Saudi Women during Restorative Treatment, Alawdah, A., AlHabdan, A., Almejrad, L. EC Dental Science, Cronicon Open Access Research Article 2021 Link to free full paper: http://www.tftfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ECDE-20-01660.pdf Abstract Background: This study aimed to evaluate the moderating effect of Thought Field Therapy (TFT) on dental fear… Read More »
Effects on Anxiety and Vital Signs of the Emotional Freedom Technique and Music Before Surgery for Lumbar Disc Hernia
Citation: Cici, Remziye & Özkan, Meral. (2021). Effects on Anxiety and Vital Signs of the Emotional Freedom Technique and Music Before Surgery for Lumbar Disc Hernia. Alternative therapies in health and medicine. 28. Link to Full Text Abstract: Context: Patients hospitalized for surgical treatment for lumbar disc herniation (LDH) are adversely affected psychologically, with fury,… Read More »
The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Fatigue among Women with Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Citation: Ghaderi Z, Nazari F, Shaygannejad V. The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Fatigue among Women with Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2021 Oct 22;26(6):531-536. doi: 10.4103/ijnmr.IJNMR_188_19. PMID: 34900653; PMCID: PMC8607895. Pubmed Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34900653/ Abstract Background: This study aimed to investigate the effect of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) on… Read More »
How Energy Psychology Research Translates into Practice
By Peta Stapleton, Phd – May 31, 2022 The full article and links can be found on the ACEP blog. As of January 2022, over 307 research studies have been published on energy psychology (EP) methods in peer-reviewed journals. This includes 70 randomized controlled trials and 55 clinical outcome studies. All except one of these… Read More »
A randomised wait-list controlled trial to evaluate Emotional Freedom Techniques for self-reported cancer-related cognitive impairment in cancer survivors
Citation: Tack L, Lefebvre T, Lycke M, Langenaeken C, Fontaine C, Borms M, Hanssens M, Knops C, Meryck K, Boterberg T, Pottel H, Schofield P, Debruyne PR. A randomised wait-list controlled trial to evaluate Emotional Freedom Techniques for self-reported cancer-related cognitive impairment in cancer survivors (EMOTICON). EClinicalMedicine. 2021 Aug 19;39:101081. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.101081. PMID: 34466793; PMCID:… Read More »
Trauma-Based Energy Psychology Treatment Is Associated with Client Rehabilitation at an Addiction Clinic
Abstract: Energy Psychology (EP) comprises a set of innovative and powerful techniques that can be used to enhance treatment progress and outcomes for addiction and co-occurring disorders, particularly posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This article identifies the limitations of the current addiction treatment paradigm and presents a variety of ways in which one dual diagnosis treatment… Read More »
