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How to Explode Health, Wealth

and Employee Engagement:

Heal Emotions!

Betsy Muller, MBA

OAOHN Conference

Nov. 4, 2017

www.createandconnectbrilliantly.com

THE PROBLEM?

What we’ll cover today

The link between mental health and the connection to health outcomes

Introduction and demonstration of

EFT

10 ways to integrate EFT into existing workplace programs

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Source: National Association of Mental Illness (2015)

The ACES Study https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/inde

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The ACES Study Highlights https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/inde

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• Study by CDC and Kaiser - 18,000 adults

• 10 Yes/No Questions

• Score of 4 of higher

• +1220% attempted suicide

• + 460% depression

• + 390% smoker/chronic lung disease

• +160% inactive and severely obese

Research on Health & The Brain

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The Fear Response

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Access the Body’s Bio-Electrical System to Neutralize Stress Response

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)

Balances body’s bioenergetic system.

Light tapping on specific meridian

points

Reduces cortisol levels, de-sensitize negative responses to stressors

Church, D., Yount, G., & Brooks, A. (2012). The effect of emotional freedom

technique (EFT) on stress biochemistry: A randomized controlled trial. Journal

of Nervous and Mental Disease.

75+ Studies on EFT Effectiveness http://www.energypsych.org/?Research_Landing

Weight loss/Cravings

PTSD

Depression

Anxiety

Pain

Sports Performance

Test Anxiety

Weight Loss/Cravings http://www.energypsych.org/?Research_Landing

4 randomized controlled trials

Peta Stapleton PhD,

Bond University

Lasting impact at 6 and 12 month follow-ups

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PTSD http://www.energypsych.org/?Research_Landing

7+ Randomized controlled trials (vs. CBT and other standard care)

Group delivery including spouses

resulted in lasting change (lower cost!)

Other symptoms improved

Depression/Anxiety http://www.energypsych.org/?Research_Landing

Decreases observed in studies of PTSD

and cravings as well as stand-alone research

No detrimental side

effects

Pain & Physical Conditions http://www.energypsych.org/?Research_Landing

17 studies

Conditions included headaches, psoriasis, fibromyalgia, tinnatus, chronic

pain, phantom limb pain

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Let’s try EFT to release some of your chaos!

I want YOU

to tap along!

Basics of EFT Choose something to work on &

measure you SUDS/distress on a 0-10

scale

Create a “Setup” EVEN THOUGH

Statement and short reminder phrase

Follow the process, tapping each point

7-10 times

Pause and re-score, adjust words as

needed and repeat tapping until 0

10 Practical Ways EFT Could Go To WORK

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1. Sales Teams

2. Public Speaking and Presentations

3. Weight Loss & Stress Management Programming

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4. Employee Assistance Programs

5. Leadership development and supervisory skills

6. First Responders

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7. De-Escalating Violence

8. Work-Related Travel Stress & Fear of Flying

9. Grief Relief

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10. Return to Work, Pain

Management and Recovery

Recommended Sources • AAMET.org

• EnergyPsych.org

• Emofree.com

• EFTUniverse.com

• TheTappingSolution.com

• CreateandConnectBrilliantly.com

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Do something today

that your future self

and your employees

will thank YOU for