31 articles
Specialized EFT protocol for chronic pain using the Chasing the Pain technique. Stapleton et al. (2025, European Journal of Pain) RCT demonstrating significant reduction in pain severity and interference, maintained at 6 months, with measurable neural changes.
EFT technique for severe traumas, very sensitive subjects or therapy beginners: starting with extremely vague formulations ('something difficult happened') and progressively introducing increasingly specific details, never advancing if intensity exceeds 4-5, thus building safety and trust before approaching the core of the problem.
EFT protocol where the patient narrates their story aloud while the therapist watches for activation signs — voice changes, hesitations, gestures — and immediately stops the narration to tap on the last spoken phrase, until the entire story can be told without distress.
Metta meditation (Metta Bhavana) systematically cultivates loving-kindness toward oneself and then others. An ancestral Buddhist practice, it develops compassion, empathy, and positive connections.
Projective sophro-stimulation uses creative imagination to stimulate adaptive capabilities. The practitioner projects into different future scenarios to develop mental flexibility and creativity when facing challenges.
Yoga Nidra, or "yogic sleep," is a guided deep relaxation technique practiced lying down. It induces a state between waking and sleep allowing physical and mental regeneration equivalent to several hours of rest.
Jon Kabat-Zinn's MBSR program is a structured 8-week protocol combining mindfulness meditation, gentle yoga, and body scan. Scientifically validated, it is the world's most studied meditation program.
Complementary EFT technique used after negative emotion reduction to install and anchor positive states, inner resources, and helpful beliefs through meridian tapping combined with positive affirmations and mental imagery.
Clinical EFT is the manualized and standardized version developed by Dawson Church for scientific research. Integrating CBT elements and removing the 9 Gamut Procedure, it is recognized by the APA as an evidence-based practice for anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
Systematic long-term protocol designed by Gary Craig to methodically resolve all of life's disturbing memories, treating each specific memory with standard EFT until lasting and complete emotional peace is achieved.
The Fourth Degree Dynamic Relaxation closes the fundamental cycle of Caycedian sophrology. It aims at the totalization of being through the exploration of universal values and the awareness of existence in its fullness.
The Third Degree Dynamic Relaxation, inspired by Japanese Zen, develops reflective meditation. It allows exploration of body-mind unity and integration of deep existential values.
Returning to work after burnout is a crucial and delicate step. Too early leads to relapse; too late can fuel anxiety and confidence loss. This transition requires careful preparation involving the employee, physician, occupational doctor and employer. This article offers a practical return guide: resumption criteria, pre-return visit, therapeutic part-time, workplace accommodations, relapse prevention and employee rights.
Burnout, or occupational exhaustion syndrome, has been recognized by the WHO as a work-related phenomenon since 2019. It results from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed, manifesting through three dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and reduced personal accomplishment. This article explores the neurobiological mechanisms of burnout, organizational and individual risk factors, and evidence-based prevention strategies.
Adaptogenic plants are botanicals that help the body adapt to stress by modulating the HPA axis response. Used for millennia in traditional medicines, they are generating growing scientific interest in the burnout context. This article reviews the most studied adaptogens — ashwagandha, rhodiola, eleuthero, ginseng — with their mechanisms, clinical data, recommended dosages and precautions.
Burnout recovery is a lengthy process requiring time, patience and adapted support. Unlike simple fatigue, burnout involves deep neurobiological changes that take months to normalize. This article proposes a 4-phase recovery program based on current scientific evidence, combining rest, body reconnection, psychological rebuilding and gradual reintegration.
Burnout sets in insidiously, often over months or even years. The first signs are subtle and easily rationalized: 'it's just a busy period,' 'it'll be better after vacation.' Yet recognizing early warning signs is essential to act before collapse. This article details the physical, emotional, cognitive and behavioral signs of burnout at each stage, with validated self-assessment tools.
Workplace distress is a multidimensional phenomenon extending well beyond simple professional stress. It encompasses moral and sexual harassment, chronic overload, loss of meaning, values conflicts, isolation and organizational violence. This article explores workplace distress mechanisms, its structural and individual causes, and its consequences on physical and mental health.