Here is an amazing review of "Positive Energy"-Judith Orloff M.D.

Here is an amazing review of "Positive Energy" by Judith Orloff M.D.nwritten by Caroline Myss - author of the best selling book, "Sacred
Contracts and
Anatomy of the Spirit"

BOOK REVIEW:
"POSITIVE ENERGY: TEN EXTRAORDINARY PRESCRIPTIONS FOR TRANSFORMINGnFATIGUE, STRESS, AND FEAR INTO VIBRANCE, STRENGTH AND LOVE" BY JUDITHnORLOFF, M.D. (HARMONY BOOKS, APRIL 2004)

Written by Caroline Myss - author of the best selling book, "Sacred
Contracts and
Anatomy of the Spirit"

POSITIVE ENERGY is destined to become a classic in the field of energynmedicine and health because author Dr. Judith Orloff is meeting thenneeds of a culture that is rapidly becoming more intuitively andnenergetically aware. In her book, she shows you how to tap into thenpositive energy flow in your body and in your life as well as how tonprotect 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 lifento map out the many kinds of energy that impact our lives.

POSITIVE ENERGY presents ten chapters that Orloff calls "prescriptions,"neach onenfocused on a central life current, such as creativity, sexuality,nrelationships, and expanding personal intuitive practices. Throughoutnthe book, she describes her practice of energy psychiatry, a field
Orloff has pioneered which incorporates intuition, the body's subtlenenergies and mainstream medicine to provide fresh solutions forneverything from depression to "technodespair," a term Orloff coined tondescribe burnout from emails, faxes, and phones. Woven into everynchapter are case histories of patients Orloff has worked in addition tonintimate examples from her personal life-- including lessons learnednfrom her own energy crash. Plus there are grounded suggestions fornself-care. It's very easy to offer advice in a book - try this, do thatnand with a little determination - poof, all is well.

In contrast, Orloff's approach is compassionately demanding. First shendefines eachncategory of energy. Then she clearly describes how easily a person cannbecome energetically depleted by the stresses of life and discusses thenemotional and psychological consequences. Nearly every page has annexercise or concrete suggestion that draws the reader intonself-examination and perhaps more importantly, into action.

To buy the Book, Go tonhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0609610104/selfimprovemeonl/nnnOf particular interest are Dr. Orloff's descriptions of "intuitivenempaths." These are people who, like herself, are often labeled asn"overly sensitive" from childhood and tend to absorb the negative energynand pain of others into their bodies. This can cause tremendousnexhaustion, chronic fatigue, and depression. As Orloff states, thenproblem is that traditional physicians have no knowledge of subtlenenergy--so they can't accurately diagnose this relevant medical issue.

Some empaths become obese to protect themselves from negative vibes;nothers experience panic attacks in crowds because of the intensenenergetic overload. Empaths are often labeled as "hypochondriacs" andnrun from doctor to doctor with "mystery symptoms" without getting help.
In additio
Orloff says that empaths often have trouble with intimatenrelationships because they easily feel engulfed by a partner's needs ornenergy field-that's why so many stay single. POSITIVE ENERGY givesnempaths practical solutions in the areas of health and relationships. Itnteaches them techniques to safeguard their personal space and energynfields so they don't absorb negative vibes like a sponge or feelnconstantly overwhelmed by a partner or the world.

Orloff also devotes a section of POSITIVE ENERGY to energy vampires,nthose people who drain our energy. Here's the scenario: You're talkingnto one, then suddenly you start feeling sapped, anxious, or sick. We'venall known our share of energy vampires. Orloff describes the sob sister,nthe drama queen, the blamer, the go-for-the carotid type. But it's notnenough to know who they are. Orloff gives you strategies for dealingnwith each type such as setting boundaries, shielding yourself withnlight, and breathing negative energy out the back of your spine.
Learning these skills are essential if you want to keep your energynhigh.

Following each chapter in the book are interviews that Orloff conductednwith celebrities such as Naomi Judd and Larry King, who offer their ownnwisdom about the chapter's topic. Naomi Judd confronted Hepatitis C,nfor example, and describes her healing journey with tremendous warmthnand inspiration. Quincy Jones tells how his intuition expanded after twonbrain surgeries. Jamie Lee Curtis shares how she protects herself fromnenergy vampires. These interviews are great fun and give you an insidenlook into the care with which these well known people treat thei
energy.

For every one interested in energetic health and well-being, POSITIVEnENERGY is a must read. You can read it cover to cover or go specificallynto chapters that address your immediate energy needs. In the end, thisnbook fulfills it's promise by teaching you to "transform fatigue,nstress and fear into vibrance, strength, and love." It is ancomprehensive energetic text book that speaks to our contemporarynevolving energetic culture.