Live Well
Get Tapping , Feel Better By Karyn Cowan
EFT Stands for Emotional Freedom Technique , also known as Tapping or Psychological Acupressure . Based on Chinese acupuncture points in the body , it is an alternative practice to relieve physical pain and emotional distress .
People who use EFT believe that tapping the body can create a balance in your energy system and treat pain . Similar to acupuncture , EFT focuses on the meridian , or energy hot spots , to restore balance to your body ’ s energy . It is believed that restoring this energy balance can relieve symptoms that a negative experience or emotion may have caused .
Based on Chinese medicine , meridian points are thought of as areas of the body that energy flows through . These pathways help balance energy flow to maintain your health , whereas any imbalance can influence disease or sickness . However , where acupuncture uses needles to apply pressure to these energy points , EFT uses fingertip tapping to apply pressure .
There are nine tapping points to pinpoint : 1 . The side of the hand called the karate chop point 2 . Top of the head 3 . Eyebrow point in the middle of the eyebrows 4 . Side of the eye 5 . Under the eye 6 . On the top lip under the nose 7 . On the chin in the cleft 8 . On the collar bone 9 . Under the arm
Proponents say the tapping helps you access your body ’ s energy and send signals to the part of the brain that controls stress or anxiety . They claim that stimulating the meridian points through EFT tapping can reduce the stress or negative emotion you feel from your issue , ultimately restoring balance to your disrupted energy . EFT tapping is also an authorised treatment for war veterans with PTSD , and it has demonstrated some benefits as a treatment for anxiety , depression , physical pain and insomnia .
Before you start . Scan your body and take a moment to locate where your discomfort is sitting in your body . We all feel tension in different areas , and it helps to know what you are aiming to relieve . Then rate this pain , discomfort or tension on a scale of 1 to 10 based on its intensity . After you gone through a full cycle of tapping , rate this pain , discomfort or tension again , and repeat regularly until you get to zero . Tapping is very forgiving , so don ’ t worry too much if you are hitting the exact points . Tapping in the general area will still have an effect .
You can watch a video demonstrating the various tapping movements and affirmations here
Karyn Cowan is the owner of In Touch Wellness and a partner at Bedford Wellness Centre . She is a massage therapy specialist , palliative care worker and end of life Doula . Karyn advocates holistic wellness , which includes aspects of mental , physical and emotional health around sport , pregnancy , terminal care , stress management and life transitions . Find out more at www . intouchwellness . co . za , or go to Instagram : in _ touch _ wellness , or Facebook : In Touch Wellness .
Workout Time
Full Body Workout
By Logan Coleman
Let ’ s get your blood pumping and bodies moving with this full body workout . Complete all exercises as a circuit , with 40 seconds on and 10 seconds ’ rest in between each exercise . Complete 2-4 times .
1 . Double pulse squat into double shoulder press . 2 . Single leg Deadlift into row . 3 . Curtsy lunge bicep curl .
4 . Upright row into side raise . 5 . Glute thrusts leg raise . 6 . Reverse crunch .
You can watch a video demonstrating the various drills here
Logan Coleman is the sole owner of Logan Coleman Fitness and says her mission is to help women achieve their goals through balanced eating plans as well as awesome training plans . She has a specialised nutrition qualification from Trifocus and has worked in a boutique gym . She believes in making plans simple to follow , delicious , and most importantly , to fit into one ’ s lifestyle . More about her at www . logancoleman . com .
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