Research Spotlight Series EFT Why Don't We Have to Keep Tapping

Dr Peta Stapleton, clinical and health psychologist and world researcher in EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) or Tapping, makes research easy to understand in these spotlights. In 2019 Dr Peta was named Psychologist of the Year by the Australian Allied Health Awards, for her research contributions in EFT Tapping.
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) or Tapping is a brief stress reduction intervention and uses a two finger tapping process on acupuncture points with a cognitive statement. EFT has been researched in clinical trials and has over 250 publications indicating its effectiveness for a range of concerns.

This video outlines the theory behind why you don't have to keep tapping (e.g. every time you encounter a fear ed object like a phobia). Why is it that tapping can update the brain's learning pathways - what is involved?