Looks similar to biofeedback. Don’t know much more but I will say it has been proven, that carrying around negative emotions can disturb our chemistry and produce toxins in our bodies.
I realize I’m resurrecting an old thread, but I thought I’d share my thoughts. I’ve tried EFT based on youtube videos and I’ve found that it works, though not all the time.
At first, it seemed strange to simply tap meridian points, but it’s quite nice to have emotions fade away. As for whether this is ‘legitimate’ for us Catholics (since a lot of new agers use EFT and other forms of therapy), I think this artice is worth reading:
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