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Book cover image of Tapping the Healer within : Using Thought-Field Therapy to Instantly Conquer Your Fears, Anxieties, and Emotional Distress by Roger Callahan

Authors: Roger Callahan, Richard Trubo
ISBN-13: 9780809298808, ISBN-10: 0809298805
Format: Paperback
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Date Published: May 2002
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Roger Callahan

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.

Book Synopsis

Harness the healing power of TFT to conquer anxiety, stress, fears, and addictions

"Believe me, I have seen miracles using Dr. Callahan's techniques. Isn't it time we stopped settling for anything less than miracles?"
—Jack Canfield, editor, Chicken Soup for the Soul series

"This book is as remarkable as the therapy itself. To see a hardened smoker quit in minutes or a person with a fear of dentists suddenly be able to receive needed treatment and achieve instant, sustained relief is extraordinary."
—Richard G. Petty, M.D., Ph.D., founder, Integrated Medicine Program, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania

"An invaluable tool for helping anyone suffering from a psychological or physical problem get back onto the road of optimal health. Dr. Callahan's method works."
—From the foreword by Dr. Earl Mindell

Thought Field Therapy (TFT) is a cutting-edge treatment you can use to conquer emotional distress, including phobias, anxiety, stress, compulsions, and addictions. TFT is based on the time-honored principles of both contemporary clinical psychology and Chinese medicine. TFT is a drug-free method of literally tapping into the body's energy and clearing up blockages—without using acupuncture needles, drugs, or any other invasive means.

TFT can provide emotional renewal quickly and safely, with no side effects and without having to go through years of therapy. In Tapping the Healer Within, you'll find the tools to use this powerful method for yourself and discover how TFT can change your life for the better.

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.

Publishers Weekly

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.

Table of Contents

Forewordxi
Acknowledgmentsxiii
Part 1All About Thought Field Therapy
1.Thought Field Therapy: A Revolutionary Way of Healing3
What Is TFT?4
A Little Background5
Mary's Story7
The Research Begins10
What Can You Expect?11
TFT's Growing Success13
A New Way of Thinking15
2.TFT Basics: What It Is, How It Works17
A Shortcut to Wellness19
The Evolution of TFT20
The Thought Field23
The Root of the Problem25
Tapping into the Body's Energy26
Healing with Algorithms28
Tuning the Thought Field29
The Isolable Nature of Perturbations31
The Power of TFT34
Are You a Skeptic?36
3.The Science Behind TFT41
The Weight of the Evidence41
TFT and Your Physical Health48
Heart Rate Variability: Measuring the Power of TFT52
Doctors and TFT60
Tapping into Healing65
Part 2Tapping the Healer Within
4.The ABC's of Algorithms71
Tuning Is Key72
Rating the Distress Level74
Tapping76
The Gamut Series80
Floor-to-Ceiling Eye Roll83
Psychological Reversal84
The Collarbone/Breathing Exercise86
Norma's Story89
5.Putting the Algorithms to Work91
Trauma96
Anxiety108
Addictive Urges126
Phobias135
Depression141
Anger and Rage143
Obsessions148
Guilt155
Shame/Embarrassment158
Jet Lag160
Physical Pain165
6.Tips for Troubleshooting169
How Long Will It Last?170
The Most Common Problems172
Are You a Complex Case?174
The Perils of Psychological Reversal175
Are Toxins Weighing You Down?180
The Advanced Therapies186
7.The Apex Problem193
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 Important203
8.Some Closing Thoughts207
TFT: A Therapy for the New Millennium209
The Next Generation of TFT210
A Cutting-Edge Treatment212
Appendix215
How to Find Professionals Who Have Approved Training in Callahan Techniques Thought Field Therapy215
Contact Information216
Index219

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