Health and Spirituality: Is There a Connection?
We are the keepers of our own healing. We are keepers of an intuitive intelligence so powerful it can tell us how to heal. The time has come for each of us to claim it again….
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Author: Judith Orloff
Posts by Judith Orloff
Healing Loss: The Difference Between Grief and Depression
Depression is an emotion to be consciously transformed; grief is a reaction to loss that can transform you. Loss comes in many forms: the death of loved one, a pet, a job, a relationship. It’s a stripping away of a potent connection, leaving an aching emptiness inside….
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Depression as a Spiritual Transformation
Transforming depression is sacred work and a time of spiritual transformation. My blood runs cold when I hear of people entering conventional psychotherapy for this emotion without any talk of spirituality mentioned as part of healing. Why is this such a damaging form of neglect?…
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Who’s the Emotional Vampire in Your Life?
As a physician, I’ve found that the biggest energy drain on my patients is relationships. Some relationships are positive and mood elevating. Others can suck optimism and serenity right out of you. I call these draining people “emotional vampires.” They do more than drain your physical energy. The malignant ones can make you believe you’re unworthy and unlovable. Others inflict damage with smaller digs to make you feel bad about yourself. For instance, “Dear, I see you’ve put on a few pounds” or “You’re overly sensitive!” Suddenly they’ve thrown you off-center by prodding areas of shaky self-worth….
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The Energy of Food: A Missing Piece in Weight Loss
As a psychiatrist I know that there is more to overeating and obesity than meets the eye. Genetics play a role, as do hormonal and psychological triggers. However, one big reason that many diets fail is that traditional weight-loss programs don’t factor in how we process energy….
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Is Empathy Helping or Hurting Your Career?
When President Obama announced he was looking for a Supreme Court nominee who demonstrated empathy, it triggered a national conversation about empathy–and whether it’s a pro or con for a justice of the highest US court….
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Tips to Cope with Personal Space Intruders
If you want to see people flip their lids fast, try invading their personal space. These intrusions cause our stress hormones to skyrocket and can affect
our physical and mental health. Blood pressure, heart rate, and muscle tension are all affected. Thus, the public outrage at new intrusive security
pat downs of passengers in airports….
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Tips to Cope with a Control Freak
As a psychiatrist, I have observed that relationships are one of the major sources of exhaustion for many of my patients. In “Emotional Freedom” I discuss how to deal with different kinds of draining people to avoid getting fatigued, sick, or burned out….
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How To See Through the Charm of a Narcissist
As a psychiatrist, I strongly believe that it is important to know about the narcissistic personality so you can have realistic expectations when dealing with coworkers, friends, or family members who may have some of these qualities.
In “Emotional Freedom” I describe how to recognize a narcissist. Here are some ways: Their motto is “Me first!” Everything’s all about them….
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Tips to Center Yourself
In my new book, Second Sight I recount my journey to accept and embrace my intuitive abilities. An important part of this process was learning how to center myself so I did not absorb the negativity in the world into my own body. Check out this article from my book with important tips about how to do this….
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