The Eft Manual

by Craig, Gary

• ISBN13: 9781604150667
• ISBN10: 1604150661
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-03-15
• Publisher: Energy Psychology Pr

Summary

This is a new and completely revised edition of the official manual for Emotional Freedom Techniques or EFT. It is one of the most successful psychology self-help manuals ever published. EFT is a remarkable new technique which uses the body's natural stress-reduction points. When organized into the EFT "basic recipe," self-stimulation of these points by toucing or tapping has been demonstrated to rapidly reduce anxiety, depression, phobias and other conditions. EFT originator Gary Graig takes the reader through the basic steps of identifying the emotional roots of their problems, and crafting a combination of words that will trigger a healing response. He then demonstrates the one-minute healing routine that is the basis of EFT. He discusses the ways in which EFT can be applied to a variety of common conditions, including pain, fears, addictions and cravings, weight issues, insomnia and guilt.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction: Entry to a Palace of Healing Possibilities	p. xi
A Common Sense Approach	p. xiii
How to Use This Book	p. xv
An Engineer Looks at the Science of Psychology	p. xvi
Declaring Emotional Freedom	p. xxiii
Simplicity	p. xv
Healthy Skepticism	p. xv
Case Histories	p. xxx
The Science Behind EFT	p. 35
How EFT Is Able to Address Such a Wide Variety of Problems	p. 36
The Brain s Ability to Detect Threats	p. 38
Brain Waves: Beta, Alpha, Theta, and Delta	p. 41
Exposure, Cognitive Change, and Conditioned Responses	p. 43
Electromagnetic Energy and Acupoints	p. 45
Evidence-Based Treatments	p. 48
EFT and Performance	p. 58
Mechanisms of Action	p. 60
Counterconditioning	p. 62
Neural Plasticity	p. 64
Dr. Callahan's First Experience	p. 67
The Basic Recipe	p. 71
Defining the Problem	p. 74
The Basic Recipe	p. 76
Ingredient #1: The Setup	p. 77
Psychological Reversal	p. 79
The Affirmation	p. 80
Correcting for Psychological Reversal	p. 83
The Karate Chop Point	p. 83
Ingredient #2: The Sequence	p. 84
The Reminder Phrase	p. 88
Test Your Results	p. 92
Subsequent-Round Adjustments	p. 93
Tapping with and for Others	p. 94
Introducting Aspects	p. 95
Core Issues	p. 98
Be Specific	p. 100
The Generalization Effect	p. 103
The Movie Technique and Story Technique	p. 104
EFT's Constricted Breathing Technique	p. 105
Secondary Gain	p. 107
The Personal Peace Procedure	p. 109
Is EFT Working Yet?	p. 111
Upcoming Examples	p. 115
Frequently Asked Questions About EFT	p. 117
EFT for Common Ailments	p. 127
Fears and Phobias	p. 127
Traumatic Memories	p. 133
Addictions	p. 137
Physical Healing	p. 147
Enhance Your Self-Image	p. 154
Case Histories	p. 161
Fear of Public Speaking	p. 162
Asthma	p. 163
Sexual Abuse	p. 164
Anxiety and Fingernail Biting	p. 165
Fear of Spiders	p. 166
Coffee Addiction	p. 167
Alcoholism	p. 168
Grief	p. 169
Fear of Needles	p. 170
Addiction to Peanut M&M's	p. 170
Physical Pain	p. 171
Low Back Pain	p. 172
Guilt and Insomnia	p. 172
Constipation	p. 173
Body Embarrassment	p. 174
Lupus	p. 175
Ulcerative Colitis	p. 177
Panic Attack	p. 177
Fear of Elevators	p. 178
The Impediments to Perfection	p. 183
Aspects	p. 183
Psychological Reversal	p. 184
Collarbone Breathing Problem	p. 192
Energy Toxins	p. 194
The Value of Persistence	p. 201
Shortcuts	p. 203
Shortening the Sequence	p. 204
Eliminating the Setup	p. 205
Eliminating the 9 Gamut Procedure	p. 206
The Floor to Ceiling Eye Roll	p. 206
The Art of Doing Shortcuts	p. 207
Appendices
The Full Basic Recipe	p. 211
Easy EFT	p. 221
A Format Diagram for Using EFT	p. 231
The EFT DVDs	p. 233
Glossary	p. 267
Resources	p. 271
Index	p. 273
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