No matter how you slice it, there just aren't enough hours in the day for most moms. We're constantly running on empty while filled with stress. All of the running around and constant care taking takes a toll on our brains and our bodies, which leaves many of us exhausted, tense, and overweight.
However, there's growing evidence to support a holistic solution to all of the problems mom face — it's called EFT Tapping. Although the idea may sound somewhat silly, the results and testimonials online speak for themselves. So what is EFT Tapping anyway? And how can it help moms sleep better, lose weight, and stay healthy?
What Is EFT Tapping?
Like acupuncture and other Eastern medicinal treatments, emotional freedom technique (EFT) tapping is a holistic approach to treating physical and emotional concerns. Essentially, the technique involves applying specific types of tapping pressure to energy hot spots — or meridian points — within your body. By doing this tapping, you can restore the energy balance within your body which in turn alleviates symptoms. In fact, the developer of EFT, Gary Craig, claims that disruptions in your body's natural energy flow causes nearly all of the physical pain and emotional anguish that people experience.
How EFT Aids Restful Sleep
It seems like a mom's work is never done — which means we almost never sleep. Believe it or not, though, proponents of EFT Tapping say that the method can help cure insomnia and help stressed out mothers catch up on their Z's.
A study published in the Energy Psychology Journal found that EFT Tapping was actually more effective than traditional sleep hygiene methods for curing insomnia. Furthermore, numerous studies have shown that Tapping helps reduce stress and anxiety within the body, which can also aid in sleep.
What happens if you wake up in the middle of the night? Well, Tapping experts say that you can simply get out of bed and doing a simple "breathe and tap" technique to calm your mind and return to sleep.
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Can Tapping Help With Weight Loss?
Many of us are aware that obesity is an epidemic in the United States. In fact, the NIH states that nearly two-thirds of all women in the United States are overweight or obese. Although fad diets like Keto are more prevalent than ever, many women aren't losing weight. However, there are several reasons why EFT can help women lose weight.
First and foremost, a study published in The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease proved that tapping reduces cortisol levels within the body, which in turn can also help reduce insulin levels and fat storage within the body. Therefore, by using EFT to reduce stress, you can also lose weight.
Furthermore, some studies have shown that tapping can help emotional eaters curb their appetite and work through unhealthy eating habits. One 2019 study showed that people who used EFT twice a week for 8 weeks reduced their BMI. In an interview with Women's Health Magazine, Jessica Ortner shared how tapping not only reduced her anxiety, but also helped her lose 30 pounds.
Other Ways EFT Can Help
While better sleep and weight loss are definitely great benefits from Tapping, proponents of the practice say it doesn't just end there. In fact, chiropractor and clinical nutritionist Dr. Josh Axe claims that EFT can also help reduce chronic pain, muscular tension, joint pain, tension headaches and migranes.
Furthermore, EFT can help reduce mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD and ADD/ADHD. By Tapping on a regular basis, people can relieve stress and avoid many stress-related health conditions altogether.
And the best part? EFT isn't hard to learn! You can pick up on the technique by watching YouTube tutorials or even using apps like The Tapping Solution.
Whether you're struggling to sleep at night, battling obesity, or just stressed out all the time, EFT Tapping may be an easy solution that can fit into even the busiest mom's day. It's not hard to do, it doesn't require a ton of time or the assistance of a doctor, and you can even teach your children to do it too!
Sources: Healthline, Energy Psychology Journal, Nationan Institute of Health, The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, JMIR Mhealth Uhealth, Women's Health Magazine, Dr. Josh Axe