The theory behind REIKI is that all emotional upsets are caused by disturbances in the body's energy system. Correct the disturbance, and the emotional upset dissipates. This doesn't mean that we don't feel any emotion, rather that we have a tool that can neutralise excessive emotion.

As an example, suppose you wanted to use EFT to eliminate a fear of spiders. Suppose that, currently, whenever you see a spider, you feel so frightened you need to run from the room. After working with EFT for a time, you might get to the point where you can scoop up a wayward spider in a jar and put it outside, without feeling any upset. However, you are likely to still be cautious about picking one up in your bare hand, if you didn't know whether it was poisonous or not. EFT gets rid of the excessive fear, but doesn't get rid of your sense of self preservation.

You might have a traumatic incident from your past, that still causes very distressing feelings when you think of it. After using EFT, you won't forget the incident totally, but may be able to think about it without getting upset.

You can use EFT if you have a fight with your boss or spouse, if your children have had a bad day school and need comfort, to get rid of addictions, to lose weight, to boost self esteem, to improve your business and your relationships, to reduce pain, to increase your energy, to reduce fears for the future and see your way more clearly forward, to name just a few uses.