Emotional Cords are energetic attachments which facilitate the exchange of energy between two given people, generally formed through physical contact. Sexual intercourse, even a deep kiss, results in being corded to someone for seven years. During that time, the energy keeps flowing between two people, even though they may no longer be intimate or even in each other's lives.

Energy, like water, flows from a higher source to a lower one; at one end, a person may feel drained, while the other may be receiving negative energy and thought forms through the cord. Cutting emotional cords clears unhealthy attachments and makes room for more positive connections. One is then free to establish relationships on a new level, with new focus and intent.