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Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, and Treatment, 17(2), July–December
EDITORIAL
The Body Knows the Way Home, Melisa Naranjo Vanegas
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Worldwide Stress Relief in 5 Days: An Investigation of Tapping, Havening, and Breathing, Peta Stapleton, Aiden Van Elst, Ulf Sandstrom, Gunilla Hamne.
Doi: 10.9769/EPJ.2025.17.2.PS
Stapleton, P., Van Elst, A., Sandström, U., & Hamne, G. (2025). Worldwide stress relief in 5 days: An investigation of tapping, havening, and breathing.Citation (APA Style): Energy Psychology, 17(2). doi: 10.9769/EPJ.2025.17.2.PS
Abstract:
This study investigated the effectiveness of three stress reduction techniques—tapping, breathing, and havening—delivered via animated videos. Participants were recruited through community advertising and self-selected into the study, choosing their preferred technique. The final sample (n = 117) was predominantly female (86%), with ages ranging from 27 to 80 years (M = 50.90, SD = 12.80).
The interventions were brief, lasting five minutes, and participants were followed up daily for five days. Results indicated a significant improvement in wellbeing over time, with higher scores at the 5-day follow-up compared to baseline. However, the type of technique did not significantly influence wellbeing.
The havening and tapping groups reported higher happiness levels (+1.6% and +6.6%) compared to the breathing group after 5 days, and there was a significant reduction in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, particularly in the tapping group (–22.8%). Limitations and future research are discussed.
However, the findings suggest that brief body-based stress reduction techniques can effectively enhance mental health and wellbeing.
Kywords: Tapping, havening, breathing, stress, wellbeing, mental health, brief intervention, posttraumatic stress, PTSD
Stapleton, P., Van Elst, A., Sandström, U., & Hamne, G. (2025). Worldwide stress relief in 5 days: An investigation of tapping, havening, and breathing.Citation (APA Style): Energy Psychology, 17(2). doi: 10.9769/EPJ.2025.17.2.PS
Abstract:
This study investigated the effectiveness of three stress reduction techniques—tapping, breathing, and havening—delivered via animated videos. Participants were recruited through community advertising and self-selected into the study, choosing their preferred technique. The final sample (n = 117) was predominantly female (86%), with ages ranging from 27 to 80 years (M = 50.90, SD = 12.80).
The interventions were brief, lasting five minutes, and participants were followed up daily for five days. Results indicated a significant improvement in wellbeing over time, with higher scores at the 5-day follow-up compared to baseline. However, the type of technique did not significantly influence wellbeing.
The havening and tapping groups reported higher happiness levels (+1.6% and +6.6%) compared to the breathing group after 5 days, and there was a significant reduction in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, particularly in the tapping group (–22.8%). Limitations and future research are discussed.
However, the findings suggest that brief body-based stress reduction techniques can effectively enhance mental health and wellbeing.
Kywords: Tapping, havening, breathing, stress, wellbeing, mental health, brief intervention, posttraumatic stress, PTSD
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