Product Description

Does your fear of flying make travel with friends and family impossible? Are you having trouble coping with the loss of a loved one or forgiving yourself for a mistake you made long ago? For the millions of people who suffer from phobias, anxieties, or distressing emotions such as anger, guilt, and grief, the breakthrough science of Thought Field Therapy--an easy-to-use practice often referred to as "acupressure for the emotions"--can make a remarkable difference. In this groundbreaking new book, psychologists Peter Lambrou and George Pratt, two pioneers in this emerging field, make their highly effective techniques available to everyone through simple step-by-step exercises that anyone can use to treat everyday emotional roadblocks with immediate and permanent results.

Thought Field Therapy is a revolutionary blend of Western psychotherapy and Chinese medicine that uses the body's meridian energy systems to treat emotional issues that can take years to unravel through traditional, talk-based therapy. A combination of breathing and relaxation exercises, affirmations, and tapping specific pressure points on the body, Thought Field Therapy can instantly eliminate problems such as a fear of flying, public speaking, addictive urges, or painful emotions such as embarrassment or regret.

Drs. Lambrou and Pratt, who practice at the prestigious Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, California, have used these techniques on over six thousand patients with a 95 percent success rate, teaching their methods to business executives, professional athletes, and celebrities. Instant Emotional Healing explores the science behind Thought Field Therapy, and presents easy-to-follow exercises that will enable you to master the breathing techniques, focused-thought exercises, and tapping methods that can restore complete emotional balance, relaxation, and well-being in a matter of minutes. You will learn how to quickly remedy emotional problems such as rage, negativity, loneliness, and fear.

As the doctors show, Thought Field Therapy is revolutionizing the way we think about and handle our emotions. Instant Emotional Healing allows you to experience this amazingly simple, astonishingly effective practice for yourself--and open the door to a lifetime of emotional control and well-being.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #371387 in Books
• Published on: 2000-02-15
• Released on: 2000-02-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 304 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Drawing on techniques ranging from focused thought to breathing and acupressure, Lambrou and Pratt guide readers through an Emotional Self-Management program, which they contend will dramatically accelerate the therapeutic process. Clinical psychologists who are experienced in hypnosis, Lambrou (coauthor with Brian Alman of Self-Hypnosis: The Complete Manual for Health and Self-Change) and Pratt (A Clinical Hypnosis Primer) have found that the healing of anxiety, phobias and other emotional traumas is often delayed because of energy blockages that can stem from polarity reversals in a person's electromagnetic field. According to the authors, relief from chronic symptoms, often instantaneous, can be achieved once these blockages are cleared. ESM includes identifying emotional states, breathing and tapping along pathways, or meridians (the same ones used in acupuncture), to release energy for healing. Stories of patients, including children and teenagers, who have found relief through ESM provide a glimpse into a variety of applications. Those familiar with traditional Chinese medicine, the chakra system or Carolyn Myss's work will likely find much of this material oversimplified, but for those who are new to energy medicine, this is a good introduction to techniques that can be self-administered without risk of physical harm. (Feb.)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal
Lambrou and Pratt are clinical psychologists with solid credentials, and this book is a cumulation of their research into using Eastern energy theories to heal unhealthy emotions. Their procedures, called "emotional self-management" (ESM), work for virtually any emotional issue, including pain, heartache, anger, and phobias. ESM is totally portable and offers instant relief once one gets the hang of the procedures, which include a combination of acupressure, tapping on pressure points, eye movements, and positive internal statements. This is do-it-yourself therapy. The authors are quick to point out, however, that serious clinical depression and addictions need professional intervention. Wonderfully detailed with step-by-step instructions and pictures, this book can offer a good dose of help to just about anyone. The authors' instructions are uncomplicated, and their anecdotal evidence of success rates is very encouraging. Highly recommended.
-Marija Sanderling, Rochester P.L., NH
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From AudioFile
Once past the title and the hype scattered throughout the program, what listeners will find here is a well-organized description of an amazing therapeutic breakthrough--emotional self-management. It's a sophisticated integration of mind-body medicine, thought field therapy, and cognitive psychology. The authors, both experienced therapists, give listeners an impressive and detailed explanation of why their approach works, which for most people will help promote the persistence they'll need to get through the detailed treatment protocols. Though the authors' enthusiasm and broad generalizations will be too much for some, their promise of relief from troublesome emotions will be worth looking into for many. Though way ahead of their time, the ideas here should be considered carefully. T.W. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Customer Reviews

works miracles
For four years I had a problem with anxiety in social and public speaking situations. I've tried Toastmasters, meditation, hypnosis, past life regressions, Jesus, and too many self help books to count! After reading their book, my anxiety is gone! This book is a must read.

It Really Works
Having tried EVERYTHING (ie, traditional hypnotherapy, EMDR, psychotherapy, Xanax, yoga, etc.) to relieve my chronic anxiety attacks, I decided to give the book a try. I was very skeptical but am happy to report the techniques work.

I was so impressed, I did a phone consultation with Dr. Pratt to resolve some traumatic childhood issues. In just one treatment, I felt enormous relief from emotional baggage I'd been hauling around for 20 years!

This Book Changed My Life!
"Instant Emotional Healing" is one of the most important books that I have ever read. The book is well written and the techniques are easy to learn and use. I use the techniques in the book often, and am much more emotionally balanced and happy as a result. The techniques can be used for simple irritation and frustration to serious phobias and lifelong emotional problems. I highly recommend this book to anyone.