Positive Energy

by Judith Orloff

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New York: Harmony Books 2004. 353 pp
2 pp resources, 2 pp selected readings, Index

Judith Orloff identifies herself as an energy psychiatrist, indicating that she addresses subtle energy aspects of her patients’ issues. While Orloff’s earlier books focused on her use of medical intuition in psychiatric practice, this book focuses much more on self-healing approaches. (See IJHC interview in this issue that explores Orloff’s medical intuition.)

In Energy Psychiatry, part of my work is waking the dead. I don't mean the dearly departed, but the parts of us that become comatose to the abundance right before our eyes. Our society's shameless con is the belief that wealth and fame equal happiness. True, if your heart's in the right place and your ego isn't the size of Godzilla, affluence can be magnificent. Still, that's a big "if." Frequently, my patients who "have it all" are the most miserable. What makes them even worse off than others is feeling, "With all my success, why am I so unhappy?" The reason: They experience an emotional poverty that damns their ability to appreciate what they've got. Until I can help my patients resuscitate their hearts, they cannot grasp their gifts, material and more. (p. 321)

Ten sections, titled ‘Prescriptions,’ address the following issues (p. 12-13):

Awaken Intuition and Rejuvenate Yourself

Find a Nurturing Spiritual Path

Design an Energy-Aware Approach to Diet, Exercise, and Health

Generate Positive Emotional Energy to Counter Negativity

Develop a Heart-Centered Sexuality

Open Yourself to the Flow of Creativity and Inspiration

Celebrate the Sacredness of Laughter, Pampering, and The Replenishment of Retreat

Attract Positive People and Situations

Protect Yourself from Energy Vampires

Create Abundance.

Each section explains the issues involved, has a variety of relevant exercises, and is rounded out with a discussion by a prominent personality.

This book is warmly recommended for its clarity and helpfulness in dealing with a broad spectrum of dis-eases.

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