Davina McCall turns to Prince Harry’s uncommon type of remedy after present process surgical procedure for a mind tumour

Davina McCall has revealed that she’s turned to Prince Harry’s unusual form of therapy after undergoing surgery for a brain tumour. 

The TV presenter, 56, announced in November she’d been diagnosed with a colloid cyst, a rare type of benign brain tumour. 

Though her surgery was successful, she has since struggled with her short-term memory as well as the emotional impact of the ordeal and has taken on Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) to help her process it. 

‘Lots of people have said EFT tapping is really good,’ Davina explained on Friday’s episode of her podcast, Making the Cut. 

‘Too many people are talking to me about it at the moment for it to not be a thing. It’s synchronicity…You know when the universe is sending you signals.’

The former Big Brother host said she got inspired to try the alternative therapy after ‘four or five people’ suggested it to her in the space of just a couple of weeks. 

Davina McCall has revealed that she’s turned to Prince Harry’s unusual form of therapy after undergoing surgery for a brain tumour

She has since struggled with her short-term memory as well as the emotional impact of the ordeal and taken on Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) to help her process it (Prince Harry pictured last month)

‘I feel recovered, but I feel I might try and process the operation and everything a bit deeper,’ she explained. 

EFT, or tapping, is a self-help technique that involves tapping on specific acupressure points on the body while focusing on negative emotions or stress, potentially helping to manage anxiety and stress.

There is now a growing list of famous people who endorse the practice. The Duchess of Cornwall says it soothes her fear of flying and Lily Allen claims it helps her lose weight by culling her craving for chocolate. 

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were also seen engaging in the practice on the red carpet at the London film premiere of Wicked.

Davina added: ‘In some way it just releases you. You can go to a proper therapist that does it [but] I might try it and see if there’s anything that you can learn on YouTube.

‘There’s loads of different things that you can tap for… It’s really interesting. It can be really helpful for anxiety, therapy, stress, but it’s not a substitute for medical care. 

‘It’s a great addition or a great help. It’s not a conventional medical treatment. If you’ve got a specific medical condition, then go and see a doctor.’

While scientific evidence on its effectiveness remains limited, many users report feeling calmer and more in control of their emotions after using the technique.

The TV presenter, 56, announced in November she’d been diagnosed with a colloid cyst, a rare type of benign brain tumour 

The former Big Brother host said she got inspired to try the alternative therapy after ‘four or five people’ suggested it to her in the space of just a couple of weeks (pictured last month)

Davina, known for her openness about health and well-being, has been candid about her recovery process following her surgery. 

Her interest in EFT tapping therapy adds to her long-standing advocacy for alternative wellness approaches, which she often talks about.

Davina spoke publicly for the first time last month about the ‘anger’ she felt over the benign brain tumour that she was diagnosed with last year, which she said had ‘taken control of me’.

She revealed in November that a colloid cyst had been found during a health check-up as part of her menopause advocacy work and recalled how a scan had revealed she had a rare type of tumour that ‘very, very rarely’ can ’cause sudden death’.

She also said she wanted to challenge the assumption many people have that benign brain tumours are not life threatening, as they can still be.

Davina said in a video: ‘I was offered a health scan which I thought I was going to ace but it turned out I had benign brain tumour which is very rare, three in a million.’ 

Her interest in EFT tapping therapy adds to her long-standing advocacy for alternative wellness approaches, which she often talks about

She continued: ‘I slightly put my head in the sand for a while, I saw a few neurosurgeons, had quite a lot of opinions and realised I needed to take it out.

‘It’s quite big, it’s 14mm wide and it needs to come out because if it grows it would be bad. I’m having it removed.’

She added: ‘Say a prayer for me. I’m in good spirits.’

Davina explained that while she was at no immediate risk, doctors were concerned that the tumour could grow larger and cause complications.

A colloid cyst is a slow-growing tumour typically found near the centre of the brain. The benign growth contains gelatinous material.