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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 »

The Science Behind Energy Psychology: Quick Facts

Source Over 200 review articles, research studies and meta-analyses have been published in professional, peer-reviewed journals. This includes: 65 randomized controlled trials 50 clinical outcome studies (All except one of the above 115 studies document EP effectiveness) 5 meta-analyses 4 systematic reviews of EP modalities 9 comparative reviews (EP & other therapies) (All reviews document… Read More »

EFT Tapping

Originally published on Healthline What is EFT tapping? Emotional freedom technique (EFT) is an alternative treatment for physical pain and emotional distress. It’s also referred to as tapping or psychological acupressure. People who use this technique believe tapping the body can create a balance in your energy system and treat pain. According to its developer,… Read More »

Why We Panic Buy and What We Should Do Instead

How mass panic buying does more harm than good in times of crisis. Originally published on Psychology Today Mar 23, 2020 In London last week, a 56-year-old man was mugged for his toilet paper. In Canada, a couple has been buying thousands of dollars worth of antibacterial wipes from Costco to resell them for four… Read More »

Clinical EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Improves Multiple Physiological Markers of Health

Citation: Bach, D., Groesbeck, G., Stapleton, P., Sims, R., Blickheuser, K., & Church, D. (2019). Clinical EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Improves Multiple Physiological Markers of Health. Journal of evidence-based integrative medicine, 24, 2515690X18823691. https://doi.org/10.1177/2515690X18823691 Study Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6381429/ | Download PDF Abstract: Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is an evidence-based self-help therapeutic method and over 100 studies… Read More »

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Two Modalities of Group Delivery of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Intervention for Food Cravings: Online versus In-Person

Citation: Stapleton, P. and Stewart, M. (2020) Comparison of the Effectiveness of Two Modalities of Group Delivery of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Intervention for Food Cravings: Online versus In-Person. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 8, 158-181. doi: 10.4236/jss.2020.82014. Link to full paper: https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation.aspx?paperid=98546 | PDF Abstract: Recent research has demonstrated the effectiveness of Emotional Freedom… Read More »

15 Reasons To Avoid Tapping Scripts

With Author’s Permission: Andy Hunt – Original Source If you search for ” EFT / Tapping + ‘your problem’ ” on the Internet it won’t take you long to find some tapping scripts. On the face of it tapping scripts are a bargain. Just find a script that fits ‘your problem’, tap along and ‘your… Read More »

Online Delivery of Emotional Freedom Techniques in the Treatment of Food Cravings and Weight Management: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Citation: Stapleton P, Roos T, Mackintosh G, Sparenburg E, Sabot D, Carter B. Online Delivery of Emotional Freedom Techniques in the Treatment of Food Cravings and Weight Management: A Randomised Controlled Trial. OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine 2019;4(4):31; doi:10.21926/obm.icm.1904065. Open Access Journal Full Paper: https://www.lidsen.com/journals/icm/icm-04-04-065 Abstract: Background: The combination of dietary restraint and physical exercise… Read More »

Online Delivery of Emotional Freedom Techniques for Food Cravings and Weight Management: 2-Year Follow-Up

Citation: Online Delivery of Emotional Freedom Techniques for Food Cravings and Weight Management: 2-Year Follow-Up Stapleton, P., Lilley-Hale, E., Mackintosh, G., and Sparenburg, E., J Altern Complement Med. 2019 Nov 25. doi: 10.1089/acm.2019.0309 Full PDF of paper available with free 30 day access at http://bit.ly/37G22gT Abstract Background: Growing obesity rates are a problem worldwide. Several… Read More »