Design
This study used a individually randomised parallel group trial with three groups: EFT, Compassion, and Control. In a single-blind procedure, participants were assigned to a group after they completed an eligibility assessment, which was also when baseline data was collected. By responding to survey prompts on their mobile phones, participants provided up to 5 repeated measurements throughout the day – maximally 35 surveys completed throughout the one-week long experiment. This study was preregistered 