{"id":312838,"date":"2021-07-30T06:00:22","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T05:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/formnutrition.com\/us\/?p=312838"},"modified":"2021-07-30T06:31:31","modified_gmt":"2021-07-30T10:31:31","slug":"what-is-eft-tapping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/formnutrition.com\/us\/inform\/what-is-eft-tapping\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Body Tapping Help Alleviate Your Post Lockdown Worries?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s fair to say 2021 has been rather tumultuous, and mental health issues have quite understandably risen to an all-time high.<\/p>\n

According to a report from the Office for National Statistics<\/a>, around one in five adults experienced some form of depression in early 2021 compared with one in ten before the pandemic. And while the opening up of society has allowed us some respite, post lockdown anxiety<\/a> remains a very real thing. If you\u2019re suffering, or feel increasingly nervous, restless, or tense as a result of everything, remember: you are not alone.<\/p>\n

This is where body tapping can help. Otherwise known as EFT (or emotional freedom technique), it\u2019s an alternative practice to combat physical pain and emotional distress, according to health practitioner Tammy Richards. You might have caught videos of the technique popping up on your Instagram feed recently. \u201dIt is often associated with acupressure as it works with the same principles, however, without the needle,\u201d Richards explains. Curious? Here\u2019s everything you need to know.<\/p>\n

What exactly is body tapping?<\/h2>\n

So, you know it\u2019s an alternative method that has its roots in ancient Chinese medicine. But what exactly is body tapping beyond that? Well, it\u2019s an easy and simple way to boost your circulation, which promises to reap a whole heap of other health benefits.<\/p>\n

\u201cTapping the skin on a daily basis enables the free flow of circulation, which the Chinese believe is the absolute epitome of good health,\u201d explains Chinese medicine practitioner and founder of the Hayou Method, Katie Brindle<\/a>.<\/p>\n

She reckons that, by practicing an all-over body tap for as little as one minute a day, you can clear areas of stagnation, support lymphatic drainage, release tension and encourage a smooth flow of blood and \u2018qi\u2019 – that\u2019s \u2018vital energy\u2019 – around the body.<\/p>\n

Founded in 1995 by Gary Craig, EFT is used to help both physical and emotional pain. That\u2019s because, as Brindle explains above, tapping strengthens your \u2018Wei Qi\u2019, or your body\u2019s defence mechanisms.<\/p>\n

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How does EFT tapping work?<\/h2>\n

But how? \u201cEFT lays focus on the body\u2019s energy hot spots, which are otherwise known as meridian points,\u201d explains Richards. Imagine a flow of energy working around these points in your body. \u201cTapping ensures that the energy is flowing correctly and applies pressure to those meridian energy points,\u201d Richards expands. Fun fact: acupressure does this, but with needles. EFT works with finger pressure.<\/p>\n

The benefits of daily body tapping, according to Brindle, include:<\/p>\n