The Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques on Stress Biochemistry

Church, Dawson; Yount, Garret; Brooks, Audrey J.

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“…After EFT the students were significantly less depressed in comparison to a control group . A different study by Church, Yount and Brooks (2012) found psychological distress symptoms to be significantly reduced through a one-hour EFT intervention, indicating that EFT can be a cost-effective method to help people process their emotions.…”

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“…This sentence, can be altered according to the stressor and will be repeated while doing several tapping rounds, until the emotional response level is reduced to zero. It has been used in several settings (among others for phobia's, depression and stress reduction) and shows promising results, particularly because it is a cost-effective therapy approach (Church, Yount, & Brooks, 2012;Church, de Asis, & Brooks, 2012;Brattberg, 2008;Bougea et al, 2013). A variation of EFT was used which involves tapping on the karate-chop pressure point and saying the sentence three times, and then putting the palms one over the other at the centre of the chest-just below the collar bone-and taking seven deep breaths (CHII, 2008).…”

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Reducing Stress in Youth: A Pilot-Study on the Effects of a University-Based Intervention Program for University Students in Pune, India

Wit¹,

Bunders

Regeer³

2016

JEDP

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Mental health problems among youth have become important public health concern for many low & middleincome countries. As part of a research program to improve mental wellbeing in Pune, India, a university-based intervention was developed for students of two educational institutes. In one month, 33 students (age 18-22) participated in a series of 2-hour sessions in which they were stimulated to learn better coping skills to deal with stress and anxiety. The interactive sessions were facilitated by a psychologist and volunteers of a suicide prevention NGO. Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) approaches were used to help students identify stressors and find alternative thought patterns towards the stressor. Playful exercises, such as theatre, dance and poetry, were used to develop self-esteem, self-expression and a better sense of control in students. Throughout the program, relaxation methods, such as Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), were practiced to help reduce stress in students. To study the impact of the intervention, data were collected, before-and after the intervention and in an eight month follow-up with the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), in combination with open questionnaires and field notes. Preliminary results show a significant decrease in average stress scores in students after the program in comparison to before the intervention (p-value is 0.044 < 0.05). Students reflect upon the program as helpful and specifically emphasize the role of poetry, dance & EFT as main contributors. In follow-up tests perceived stress scores remained lower than at base-line, although not significant. Booster sessions are suggested to sustain the benefits. Overall, the results of this pilot study show that low threshold, university-based interventions, could be useful in stimulating psychosocial well-being in youth.

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Reducing Stress in Youth: A Pilot-Study on the Effects of a University-Based Intervention Program for University Students in Pune, India

Wit¹,

Bunders

Regeer³

2016

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“…It has been found to have physiological mechanisms consistent with a lowering of the stress response and a calming of the threat-assessment structures in the midbrain. These include a reduction in the body's secretion of stress hormones, such as cortisol, an increase in endogenous opioids and a dampening of fear in the amygdala (Church et al, 2012;Feinstein, 2012).…”

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Mood and Food Cravings in Overweight and Obese Australian Adults: Clues to Treatment in Food Diaries

Stapleton¹

2013

Current Research in Psychology

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The objective of this study was to examine food diaries from 89 female overweight and obese adults participating in a treatment trial for food cravings. For two weeks prior to beginning treatment and for the duration of the four-week treatment, all participants were required to complete a daily food monitoring sheet or diary in real-time, indicating all quantities of food/drink eaten throughout a day and whether the item was a craving item for them. The diaries were examined for narrative statements and categorized with regard to common content, resulting in seven themes (Physiological; Enjoyment/Celebration; Missing Out; Reward; Wastage; Emotive and External Environment). Participants also completed a battery of self-report questionnaires relating to food cravings, eating behaviour and psychological symptoms. Results indicated that the most common themes recorded included Wastage, Emotive and Reward and the most frequent number of cravings recorded per day ranged from one to three.

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“…There is a growing body of literature that suggests that energy psychology methods including EFT and MR are effective in the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (Connolly et al, 2013;Church and Feinstein, 2010;Boath et al, 2012;Stein and Brooks, 2011;Church et al, 2013;2012b;Karatzias et al, 2011;Stewart et al, 2013).…”

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The Impact of Eft and Matrix Reimprinting on the Civilian Survivors of War in Bosnia: A Pilot Study

Boath¹

2014

Current Research in Psychology

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A pilot study was carried out to establish the feasibility and effectiveness of Matrix Reimprinting (MR) in treating post traumatic stress symptoms in civilian survivors of the war in Bosnia. Two Healing Hands Network Centres in Bosnia in Sarajevo and Hadzici. Clients accessing the Healing Hands Network in Bosnia were invited to participate in the pilot study of MR. At the start and end of their treatment, clients were asked to complete a modified version of the PTSD Checklist-Civilian Checklist (PCL-C; Blanchard et al., 1996) at baseline, immediately after the two week MR intervention and then at 4 weeks follow-up. Eighteen clients were included MR pilot study. There was a significant reduction in the mean scores from baseline to immediately post intervention (p = 0.009) and again at the 4 week follow-up (p = 0.005). The size of the immediate effect was sustained at follow-up (p = 0.65). The qualitative analysis (via. an evaluation form at four weeks follow-up) identified the following four themes: Theme 1: Physical and psychological changes Theme 2: The strength to move on and to self-care Theme 3: Rapport with the MR Practitioners Theme 4: Recommending it for others. Despite the limited sample size, significant improvements were shown. The qualitative and quantitative results support the potential of MR as an effective treatment for post traumatic stress symptoms. Further controlled studies are required.

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The Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques on Stress Biochemistry

Cited by 93 publications

References 38 publications

Reducing Stress in Youth: A Pilot-Study on the Effects of a University-Based Intervention Program for University Students in Pune, India

Reducing Stress in Youth: A Pilot-Study on the Effects of a University-Based Intervention Program for University Students in Pune, India

Mood and Food Cravings in Overweight and Obese Australian Adults: Clues to Treatment in Food Diaries

The Impact of Eft and Matrix Reimprinting on the Civilian Survivors of War in Bosnia: A Pilot Study

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