Tapping the Healer within : Using Thought-Field Therapy to Instantly Conquer Your Fears, Anxieties, and Emotional Distress / Edition 1

by Richard Trubo, Roger Callahan

Overview

In Tapping the Healer Within, Dr. Roger Callahan shows you how to harness the healing power of Thought Field Therapy on your own, to overcome phobias, anxieties, addictions, and other common psychological problems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780809298808
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	05/28/2002
Edition description:	List
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Roger Callahan, Ph.D., is the founder of and world's top authority on Thought Field Therapy. He holds a degree in clinical psychology from Syracuse University and has been an associate professor at Eastern Michigan University. He trains hundreds in TFT each year and speaks widely at professional conferences.

Richard Trubo is an award-winning journalist.

Table of Contents

	Foreword	xi
	Acknowledgments	xiii
Part 1	All About Thought Field Therapy
1.	Thought Field Therapy: A Revolutionary Way of Healing	3
	What Is TFT?	4
	A Little Background	5
	Mary's Story	7
	The Research Begins	10
	What Can You Expect?	11
	TFT's Growing Success	13
	A New Way of Thinking	15
2.	TFT Basics: What It Is, How It Works	17
	A Shortcut to Wellness	19
	The Evolution of TFT	20
	The Thought Field	23
	The Root of the Problem	25
	Tapping into the Body's Energy	26
	Healing with Algorithms	28
	Tuning the Thought Field	29
	The Isolable Nature of Perturbations	31
	The Power of TFT	34
	Are You a Skeptic?	36
3.	The Science Behind TFT	41
	The Weight of the Evidence	41
	TFT and Your Physical Health	48
	Heart Rate Variability: Measuring the Power of TFT	52
	Doctors and TFT	60
	Tapping into Healing	65
Part 2	Tapping the Healer Within
4.	The ABC's of Algorithms	71
	Tuning Is Key	72
	Rating the Distress Level	74
	Tapping	76
	The Gamut Series	80
	Floor-to-Ceiling Eye Roll	83
	Psychological Reversal	84
	The Collarbone/Breathing Exercise	86
	Norma's Story	89
5.	Putting the Algorithms to Work	91
	Trauma	96
	Anxiety	108
	Addictive Urges	126
	Phobias	135
	Depression	141
	Anger and Rage	143
	Obsessions	148
	Guilt	155
	Shame/Embarrassment	158
	Jet Lag	160
	Physical Pain	165
6.	Tips for Troubleshooting	169
	How Long Will It Last?	170
	The Most Common Problems	172
	Are You a Complex Case?	174
	The Perils of Psychological Reversal	175
	Are Toxins Weighing You Down?	180
	The Advanced Therapies	186
7.	The Apex Problem	193
	What's the Apex Problem?	195
	Do You Need to Believe?	198
	Is It a Matter of Distraction?	200
	Is It Just the Placebo Effect?	202
	Why the Apex Problem Is Important	203
8.	Some Closing Thoughts	207
	TFT: A Therapy for the New Millennium	209
	The Next Generation of TFT	210
	A Cutting-Edge Treatment	212
	Appendix	215
	How to Find Professionals Who Have Approved Training in Callahan Techniques Thought Field Therapy	215
	Contact Information	216
	Index	219

Editorial Reviews

In connection with his The Five Minute Phobia Cure, Callahan has appeared on television with Regis Philbin, Tom Snyder and Leeza Gibbons, successfully working with patients suffering from all stripes of phobias. Now he makes the startling claim that psychological problems can be treated with a sequence of movements and taps on various body parts that correspond to meridians used in acupuncture. Backed by a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Syracuse University, Callahan theorizes that emotional distress corresponds to a "thought field" disturbance that can be corrected by simply balancing the field's energy. Nearly a third of the book is given over to physical formulas for dealing with specific ailments: phobias, addictions, trauma, anxiety, stress, fear, depression, pain, obsession. Replete with cases of immediate, permanent cures that sound nothing short of miraculous, Callahan mixes his scientific evidence with a confident, promotional tone--and preemptive explanations for instances when his trademarked technique (Thought Field Therapy) doesn't work. Illus. not seen by PW. Agent, Jane Dystel. (Jan. 15) Forecast: Promising "emotional problems eliminated in minutes" and claiming a success rate of 80%, this book is sure to arouse controversy among traditional therapists that may spur sales. Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

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