Speaking of techniques which some consider to be gimmicks (myself included) there is EFT or Emotional Freedom Therapy. Some people know this as the Tapping Method. This method was developed by psychologist Dr, Sue Johnson and her colleague Les Greenberg for reducing stress in couples therapy.
They developed the first manual in 1988 and it has since become widely available to therapists and laymen alike. I found this website which offers free training: https://gettingthru.org/learn-eft/articles/eft-tapping-points-how-to/ - from Drs. Phillip and Jane Montrose who are Life Coaches.
Essentially this involves using your hands to tap places on your body while breathing openly to release stress. This can be done in conjunction with a positive affirmation like "I am worthy of being loved or taking care of myself" etc...
I am skeptical because tapping is also a component of Eye-Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (or EMDR) which is a complex trauma treatment that requires a good deal of training and a license. One should not be doing this with themselves or a friend to treat severe emotional issues.
However, I do believe in empowering people in their everyday lives to lower anxiety and distress.
This simple tapping method can do that along with just the simple act of self touch. Like a self hug or a hand on the forehead to calm busy thoughts.
The Drs. Montrose provided this diagram of some basic body points to tap.
I have done tapping from Shiatsu massage which goes down the arm and clears the lung meridian and its so refreshing to wake yourself up from the veil of sleep with this method. Super helpful during winter flu season and also during COVID. Very grateful for things we can do to help ourselves in these stressful times. What are you grateful for today?
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