December 24, 2024

Calm Your Nervous System: Scientific Research on EFT Tapping for Cancer Care with Dr. Peta Stapleton, Expert in the Emotional Freedom Technique | EP 75

27 minutes

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Could tapping on specific points of your body actually reduce stress and anxiety, and improve healing during cancer treatment?

Dr. Katie Deming is joined by Dr. Peta Stapleton. She shares why a simple technique called Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) or "tapping" is gaining attention from major hospitals worldwide.

With over 400 published studies showing its effectiveness, this evidence-based approach helps calm your nervous system and reduce stress in minutes. Dr. Stapleton explains how EFT works at both psychological and biological levels, sharing research that shows measurable changes in stress hormones, heart rate, and even DNA.

Chapters:
06:50 - Managing negative thoughts
12:54 - EFT trials expanding
15:33 - Calming your nervous system to heal during cancer
19:33 - Empowering children with practical EFT
21:18 - Tapping and breathing to reduce feelings

You'll learn why acknowledging difficult emotions - rather than suppressing them - combined with this gentle tapping technique can help your body shift from stress to a state of calm where healing can occur.

As a clinical psychologist and professor who has studied EFT for 25 years, Dr. Stapleton breaks down the science in an easy-to-understand way. She shares a simple technique anyone can use to reduce anxiety in just minutes, plus guidance on finding qualified practitioners if you want to explore EFT's therapeutic benefits further.

Listen and Learn why leading hospitals are incorporating EFT into cancer care and how this gentle approach might support your healing journey.

Connect with guest, Dr. Peta Stapleton: https://www.petastapleton.com/

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