Some articles, that I don't think are traditional but are Catholic
… it would open the door to demonic spirits because it is linked to and comes from eastern spirituality and it's new age and to stay away…
Successful withdrawal fron SSRI meds can take months and even years and should be titrated down slowly.^^^^ Agree.
Abrupt withdrawal can cause acute and frightening symptoms including electric shock type effects to the nerves, insomnia, agitation, paranoia and hallucinations- and even worse.
I think its the withdrawal from meds that cause the psychosis of some of these school shooters and not actually being on the med itself.
Benzodiazepine withdrawal (Xanax, Clonopin, Valium )is incredibly dangerous and will cause death if stopped abruptly.
This is why Jordan Peterson went to Russia and was put in a medical coma for months to detox from Clonapin- apparently the family thought it was the only way.
The best thing is to never start on these prescriptions, but if you are, withdrawal is serious business and not done willy-nilly.
Who is surprised that PV "is sure" that there is a "Catholic" way of taking demonic risks?I've not heard that EFT is demonic. If you have evidence that it is, then show it. If not, then shut up.
Every competent exorcist testifies to these dangers.Eft is not an openess and "empty mind" tool.
Even without "spiritualism," the openness and "empty mind" approach of similar "therapies" are a significant risk. Even yoga carries risk.
Who is surprised that PV "is sure" that there is a "Catholic" way of taking demonic risks?
Who is surprised that PV "is sure" that there is a "Catholic" way of taking demonic risks?
Filling the mind with emotion and "energy" diminishes/excludes rational thought, hence a species of emptying the mind of rational thought, so is a veritable portal for extraordinary demonic activity.Ridiculous. The whole method of tapping involves rational thought because you are 1) focusing on negative emotions and 2) tapping in a coordinated way.
I was just looking to see what the view is on the practice of EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) tapping for Catholics who suffer psychological wounds/ trauma? Would it be a bad idea? I only ask because a lot of the priests I talk to don't seem to know anything about the psychological practices used today.
Some articles, that I don't think are traditional but are Catholic, say worst case is that it would open the door to demonic spirits because it is linked to and comes from eastern spirituality and it's new age and to stay away. But then others have said it's based on science and there's no sin in seeking medical help for a problem... So I'm not exactly sure what to think about it. I used to use it years ago and I really liked it and then I've used it recently with my last therapist but turned against it and went to confession for it cause I was afraid I was opening myself up to a false religion.
Any thoughts and suggestions about this would be great. Thanks.
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)I would think that at the very least, numbers 1 and 2 should be replaced with some specific short prayerful meditation, perhaps on a specific saint who might be a patron saint known to help in cases of the particular trauma, or perhaps to Our Lord or Our Lady. But as it is above, 1 and 2 is a type new age self brainwashing technique far as I know.
A stress-relief technique that involves tapping on specific points of the body while focusing on an issue and repeating a self-acceptance statement:
1. Think of an issue and measure how it makes you feel
2. Create a statement that describes the issue and a statement of self-acceptance
3. Tap the edge of your palm, below your little finger
4. Tap the other points on your body, one at a time
5. Repeat the sequence, often called a round, which takes about two minutes
go online and look up : Rosary controlling blood pressure. When you read about it, you will find that it covers: slows breathing, lowers blood pressure, eases stress, and creates well being. Along with good nutrition.Is that a misprint? $62.99? Secular people have been giving this information away for decades free of charge.
I knew a priest who suggested a therapy using tapping. This might be the same idea. He put leaflets where to obtain the therapy. It was a non-denominational and for just $62.99.
It was also used not only for hurts and pain but those who are addicted to porn. Wow!
Holy Mother Church has the most important ways to help: sacraments, rosary just for starters. If you are addicted to gambling, and drinking, the Church years ago had the Sacred Heart group. To be a member you knew that sacraments were of the most important and as much as you could.
The Powers of the Precious Blood are very powerful. It is most important to do this first, to rule out any demonic possession and etc.
Ridiculous. The whole method of tapping involves rational thought because you are 1) focusing on negative emotions and 2) tapping in a coordinated way.
This is not some voodoo dance where one “feels the music” and gets carried away.
It’s a scientific fact that bad emotions can cause ill health. It’s where the word “disease” comes come…dis-ease. You’re “not at ease”.
In the same way that massage and acupressure help relax the body and release stress, so does EFT help release stress.
I’m sure one can use EFT in some new-age way, but that goes with anything. You can use a tool in the wrong way and paganize it just like former Catholics think prayer is a superstition.
Scientists Discover Gene That Predisposes Jєωs to Schizophrenia and other genetic disordersI wonder where that gene came from? (rhetorical question)
I think its the withdrawal from meds that cause the psychosis of some of these school shooters and not actually being on the med itself.But even the warning inserts state risk of ѕυιcιdє and violent acts upon others as among the many side effects of taking the garbage.
The accupressure/accupuncture aspect of EFT is not the problem… The problems are due to the risks of diabolical extraordinary activity due to the diminution/exclusion of rational thought by focusing on/indulging in emotions.
I had to look EFT up. I have heard of it in general before but never in detail.
I get the impression that the main thing (if dropping any of the weird "spiritual training stuff" associated with it) that it uses is tapping on acupuncture/acupressure points to help relieve stress.
My mother was a nurse and gave me an acupressure book years ago which explains how different pressure points can help with various allergies, nausea and such. I can definitely attest to this being truly helpful with physical issues. When my husband came down with mono recently, a good deep massage and use of pressure points to relieve nausea and tension headaches helped him more than almost anything else. He could throw back numbers of ibuprofen and other pills without almost any benefit but actually relieving the physical tension was the only thing that really helped. (That and homeopathic remedies like lavendar, bee balm, comfrey etc.)
Anyhow, I don't think I would ever go to a "tappist therapist" more because I would be concerned about them throwing their "spirituality" in with any physical treatment. But, knowing some acupressure points to help treat stress and physical ailments at home can certainly be beneficial.
We have to differentiate between EFT as it originated as a from of acupuncture and how it devolved into a psychological tool.
“It can't be Catholic if it's not traditional.”Nonsense! Medicine, science, technology develop over time. We can’t possibly advise against a particular type of treatment simply because it’s new? Even Padre Pio would advise the faithful to exhaust all modern medicine before presenting to him for a cure.
I wonder where that gene came from? (rhetorical question)
It came from their racial curse stemming from the events in Matthew 27:25.