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How it works: If you find yourself suffering from anxiety, try this DIY practice, described as "an emotional version of acupuncture -- that doesn't use needles." We know, sounds fishy. But bear with us.
"Acupuncture relies on the fact that there are subtle energies that flow throughout the body called meridians," says EFT founder Gary Craig. In theory, by stimulating these meridians (which is done by tapping on a series of pressure points with our fingertips), we can balance out our emotional turbulence. The whole process takes about five minutes and can be done in the bathroom at work, in the shower -- anywhere.
Whether or not you call bologna on acupuncture, there's something legitimately calming about transferring your focus from internal trauma to the outer tapping stimuli of EFT.
Personally, I was going through a tough period a few months ago and was willing to try anything to feel better (including drinking way too much wine, which didn't help). I got into the habit of doing a few rounds of EFT in the mornings while waiting for my hair mask to sink in. And though I'm a naturally skeptical, non-believing person, I found that the practice helped me push the reset button on my negativity. Sitting alone with my thoughts for five minutes seemed scary and impossible, but the tapping brought me out of my head. By the end, I felt more energized, like my blood was moving better through my body, and that made me feel overall less icky and sad.
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