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5 Ways to Use Tapping In Trauma Spaces
Did you know that tapping (also called the emotional freedom technique, or EFT) has commonly been studied and applied in trauma spaces?
I actually first learned about tapping from a psychiatrist and a psychologist who were using it to help their PTSD patients at the VA (Veterans Hospital) process their trauma. In this post, I’ll be discussing 5 different ways that tapping can be applied in trauma spaces.
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What Are The Basics Of EFT/Tapping?
Tapping is an evidence-based stress reduction technique that can also help with trauma. We tap on different parts of our face and our chest that correspond to some of the areas used in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine- where they would put needles- but instead of using needles, we use acupressure or tapping. As we're tapping and saying the thing out loud that's distressing us, it sends calming signals to the stress center of our brain, and it allows our brain to rewire the way it processes things that were previously stressful.