Norma Vaillette LMHC

09/07/2026

Join 20 of the World's Leading Personal Development and Health Experts in this FREE Online Event as They Show you Step by Step How to Use a Technique Known as "Tapping" to Improve Your Finances, Health, Emotions and Much More...

09/07/2026

Veterans living with PTSD may face flashbacks, sleep disruption, depression, stigma, and barriers to timely care. Evidence-informed, trauma-informed options matter.

In this ACEP blog, psychologist Lori Chortkoff Hops, PhD, DCEP, looks at research on energy psychology approaches such as EFT and TFT for reducing PTSD symptoms, depression, and anxiety. She also highlights ACEP’s advocacy efforts to expand awareness and access for veterans.

Read “Energy Psychology Helps Veterans with PTSD”: http://tinyurl.com/acep-veterans-ptsd

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or experiencing a mental health crisis, contact local emergency or crisis services.

09/07/2026

We talk about cortisol like it’s just the “stress hormone.” But cortisol does a LOT more than make you feel stressed.

Research has found that higher cortisol levels are associated with a 60% higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Chronic cortisol dysregulation has also been linked with changes in blood pressure, blood sugar, metabolism, and brain health.

In a randomized controlled trial led by researcher Dr. Peta Stapleton, participants who completed a 60-minute EFT Tapping session experienced a 43.24% reduction in salivary cortisol.

That doesn't mean tapping prevents heart disease or that lowering cortisol automatically lowers your risk by a specific percentage. More research is needed to understand the long-term health effects.

But it does give us something fascinating to think about: stress isn't just something you feel. It's something your body responds to.

And learning to regulate that stress response may have effects that reach far beyond simply feeling calmer.

Sources: Stapleton et al., 2020, Psychological Trauma; Tsai et al., 2024, Int J Cardiol. EFT study | Cortisol & cardiovascular risk study

09/04/2026

Out of office for Labor Day. May you have respite from your labors!!

08/25/2026

Grieving this benevolent light

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08/15/2026

08/15/2026

Some zen for you

08/04/2026

🧠✨ NEW on the ACEP Blog!

How does tapping on the body influence the mind?

It's one of the most common questions people ask about Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and other energy psychology methods. In this new blog, Ramona Clifton explores emerging research that sheds light on the physiological and psychological mechanisms behind tapping and why it may be such a powerful tool for emotional healing and stress reduction.

Drawing on a comprehensive review by researcher David Feinstein, the article examines how tapping may:

🔹 Engage the body's communication systems
🔹 Influence brain regions involved in emotions and memory
🔹 Support nervous system regulation
🔹 Facilitate memory reconsolidation and lasting change
🔹 Strengthen the connection between body and mind

Whether you're new to EFT or a seasoned practitioner, this fascinating overview offers valuable insights into the growing science behind these approaches.

📖 Read the new blog:
👉 tinyurl.com/tapping-connects

What questions do you have about tapping, EFT, or energy psychology? Share them in the comments below! 👇