Tapping (EFT) to Eliminate OCD
Many
people who suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder find that treatment
options may not be working as well as they hoped. Emotional Freedom Technique,
or tapping, is an alternative treatment that can be used to help those with OCD
and lead to a healthier, stress-free life. Similar to acupuncture, EFT is based
on the idea that our bodies have a meridian system that creates an energy flow
throughout our body and to our organs. When there is a blockage or stagnation
in this flow, illness can arise. Unlike acupuncture, tapping can easily be learned
and can be a self-treatment without the needles.
How can EFT
help OCD?
EFT
works to correct the root cause of the problem, and in the case of OCD that is
the compulsive thoughts that precede the compulsive action. Habits are
extremely hard to break for those suffering with OCD, EFT works to change the
mindset and energy before the behavior begins. This safe and completely
harmless treatment focuses on the meridian system of the body and tapping each
of the 12 meridian points 5-7 times. At the same time, it is important to focus
on accepting and letting go of negative emotions that are causing compulsive
behaviors. By doing so, you are calming
the mind and returning the body back to a healthy balance.
Studies
done at accredited institutions such as Harvard Medical School have found the
effectiveness of EFT tapping. One study found that when these meridian points
are stimulated, the body’s stress and fear responses are lowered. Dr. Dawson
Church has spent many years studying tapping and has found that war veterans
who received tapping treatment had a 63 percent decrease in PTSD symptoms.
OCD is not something that is easily curable, but
there are treatment options such as EFT tapping that have proven to be helpful
with no side effects. Talk to an acupuncturist on how tapping can be
incorporated into your treatment program and get you back on the road to better
health!
Bishara Wilson, L.Ac., MSTOM, C.SMA
New York Sports Acupuncture
(888) 375-5444
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