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Book Review: Positive Energy
AUGUST 26, 2005By Happynews Staff By Caroline Myss, author of Sacred Contracts and Anatomy of the Spirit Positive Energy is destined to become a classic in the field of energy medicine and health because author Dr. Judith Orloff is meeting the needs of a culture that is rapidly becoming more intuitively and energetically aware. In her book, she shows you how to tap into the positive energy flow in your body and in your life as well as how to protect yourself from "energy vampires" who can sap you dry. As an energy psychiatrist who is also a medical intuitive, Dr. Judith Orloff draws upon years of clinical experience and a rich interior life to map out the many kinds of energy that impact our lives. Positive Energy presents ten chapters that Orloff calls "prescriptions," each one focused on a central life current, such as creativity, sexuality, relationships, and expanding personal intuitive practices. Throughout the book, she describes her practice of energy psychiatry, a field Orloff has pioneered which incorporates intuition, the body's subtle energies and mainstream medicine to provide fresh solutions for everything from depression to "technodespair," a term Orloff coined to describe burnout from emails, faxes, and phones. It's easy to offer advice in a book - try this, do that and with a little determination - poof, all is well. In contrast, Orloff's approach is compassionately demanding. First she defines each category of energy. Then she clearly describes how easily a person can become energetically depleted by the stresses of life and discusses the emotional and psychological consequences. Of particular interest are Dr. Orloff's descriptions of "intuitive empaths." These are people who, like herself, are often labeled as "overly sensitive" from childhood and tend to absorb the negative energy and pain of others into their bodies. This can cause tremendous exhaustion, chronic fatigue, and depression. As Orloff states, the problem is that traditional physicians have no knowledge of subtle energy--so they can't accurately diagnose this relevant medical issue. Some empaths become obese to protect themselves from negative vibes; others experience panic attacks in crowds because of the intense energetic overload. Empaths are often labeled as "hypochondriacs" and run from doctor to doctor with "mystery symptoms" without getting help. In addition Orloff says that empaths often have trouble with intimate relationships because they easily feel engulfed by a partner's needs or energy field-that's why so many stay single. Positive Energy gives empaths practical solutions in the areas of health and relationships. Orloff also devotes a section of Positive Energy to energy vampires, those people who drain our energy. Orloff describes the sob sister, the drama queen, the blamer, the go-for-the carotid type. But it's not enough to know who they are. Orloff gives you strategies for dealing with each type too. For every one interested in energetic health and well-being, Positive Energy is a must read. It is a comprehensive energetic text book that speaks to our contemporary evolving energetic culture.
For more information about Dr. Orloff and Positive Energy visit www.drjudithorloff.com. Dr. Orloff will be presenting workshops on positive energy during September and October in New York, Los Angeles, and Seattle as part of her book tour.
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