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The following video is an introduction to Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT for short.  EFT is an acupressure-based method of clearing negative emotions, eliminating bad habits, and alleviating pain.  I know the tapping they show in the video looks pretty silly and there actually is a specific procedure and specific points that you tap on - it’s not just random tapping like it looks on the video. 

I have used EFT on myself and on many of my patients for a wide variety of conditions.  As I said before, it is useful for dealing with negative emotions, habit control, and reducing pain.  Although it looks pretty strange, it can be remarkably effective and can often be a big key to solving certain health problems.

I suggest you give EFT a try.  You can download a free manual on how to do the technique at the Emotional Freedom Technique website.  While there are opportunities for advanced EFT training, in my experience the basic technique works extremely well in most cases, so the free basic manual is all most people need to get great results. 

Emotional Freedom Technique Documentary Film -Try It On Everything

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The role the brain plays in pain, The Mind Body Syndrome

The video above explains the basics of how unresolved emotional conflicts can produce physical pain and other symptoms.  The video gets a little bit technical but the basic idea is that emotional reactions that we have been taught to suppress create alterations in neurological function which in turn can produce pain and evn organ dysfunction. 

While I do not have any experience with Dr. Schubiner’s technique for correcting the mind-body syndrome, I can attest to the effectiveness of mind-body techniques in general.  I would say that Dr. Schubiner’s approach is definitely worthy of investigation.  In addition, I would recommend looking into Emotional Freedom Technique, the Sedona Method, and the techniques of Anthony Robbins.  Emotional Freedom Technique even provides a free manual on how to do the technique, and I’ve seen it produce nearly miraculous results in conditions as diverse as frozen shoulder, gallbladder attacks, headaches, digestive problems, high blood pressure, and back pain, so it is definitely worth a try. 

Stay tuned to my natural remedies blog for updates.

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Of all the lifestyle-related health risk factors, smoking probably produces more overall damage to more organs and body systems than any other “bad habit”.  You probably know that smoking is bad for the lungs and heart, but you may not be aware of how damaging it is to muscles (besides the heart), bones and joints, spinal discs, your liver and kidneys, your reproductive organs (forget Viagra, just quit smoking!), your immune system, and even your brain (of course the brain must be damaged if you’re still smoking after that list of adverse health effects!).

 I am sympathetic to smokers who just can’t seem to quit.  Smoking is a very powerful addiction and it takes pretty strong motivation to take the necessary steps to quit once and for all.  It has been observed by many experts that the main part of the addiction is psychological, as the chemical addiction to nicotine is pretty much gone after abstaining for smoking for a week or so.  But the mental part of the addiction can last for many years - long after a person has quit.

If you are reading this blog, you know doubt are aware that you should quit smoking, and you may have even tried many times to do so.  So my intention with this post is not to make you feel bad that you haven’t been able to quit, but to provide you with some suggestions on how to get the job done. 

One popular “quit smoking” method is to use some type of nicotine replacement such as patches or gum.  From what I have observed, this method is usually not very successful.  As stated earlier, the majority of the problem with quitting smoking is the psychological addiction, not the physical nicotine withdrawl.  If you go “cold turkey” and don’t cheat, you’ll be past the physical addiction in less than a week.  If you feel like nicotie replacement will help, definitely use it, but remember that the bigger challenge is probably going to be getting your brain on your side.

For handling psychological addiction, there are a number of different approaches.  You can simply get pigheaded and decide that you will never smoke again.  In my experience, people who can find a good enough reason why they’ll never smoke again usually are the most successful at quitting.  For most people though, they need something to help them through. 

Hypnosis works well for some people, either working one on one with a skilled hypnotherapist.  To find a hypnotherapist in your area (in the U.S.) I suggest checking with the American Hypnosis Association.  There are also many resources for “do it yourself” hypnosis to quit smoking.  One good resource for self-hypnosis audios (both downloads and CD’s), including a stop smoking program is Better Living With Hypnosis.

In addition to hypnosis, I have seen great results in my practice for a variety of emotional/psychological/addiction issues using a technique called Emotional Freedom Technique.  On their website, you can download a free step by step manual that tells you what you need to know to start using the technique right away. 

Getting support from friends, family, and co-workers is always a big help.  Make yourself accountable - let people know your intention to quit and enlist their help to keep you on track through encouragement when you need it, and through pressure when you need that.  If you don’t have anyone you can rely on to help you, you might want to try the National Cancer Institute Smoking Quitline - their toll-free number is 1-877-44U-QUIT.

 Good luck!

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