Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) has become the self-help method of choice to eliminate stress, anxiety, fears, phobias, post-traumatic stress syndrome, depression, and addictions. It is based on the stimulation of the energy meridian end points on the body while mentally focusing on a negative emotion one wishes to eliminate. No needles are required. It is effective, easy to apply, fast, and most importantly, it is free! Unlike most "talk therapies," EFT does not require months of painful and expensive sessions in which  the user must relive the past trauma. Most standard psychological therapies offer the patient a method to "manage" the distress. On the contrary, EFT takes a few minutes to apply and for many negative emotions it offers a permanent cure. The attached PDF article describes the principlles and techniques behind EFT.