"There is a deep spiritual meaning to our emotions. The little frustrations of everyday life, the angers that we have, these are all an impetus to grow larger, to grow more enlightened." This all-encompassing view of the role emotions play in our lives and in our personal evolution is the basis for Judith Orloff's teaching and her practice as a psychiatrist. By focusing on what we have to gain from difficult emotions, she has bridged the chasm between conventional biomedical treatments and a deeply spiritual approach to suffering. With the practical good sense of a scientist and the wisdom of an enlightened teacher, she will help you understand your own emotional patterns and discover the gifts that lie just beneath the surface when you're angry or afraid. When you do, Dr. Orloff explains, "you begin to free up yourself and your life. You find hope even when depressed. You find courage even when afraid. You find connection even when lonely. You find patience even when you're frustrated. When you have a bit of success with that, you can feel how liberating it is, and gain increasing inner peace. And that peace ripples out into the world."
Judith Orloff is a board certified psychiatrist and assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at U.C.L.A. She has been a presenter at medical schools, hospitals, universities, the American Psychiatric Association, Fortune Magazine's Most Powerful Women Summit, and alternative and traditional health forums. She is the author of several books including the bestsellers Dr. Judith Orloff's Guide to Intuitive Healing: Five Steps to Physical, Emotional and Sexual Wellness (Three Rivers Press 2001) and Positive Energy: Ten Extraordinary Prescriptions to Transform Fatigue, Stress and Fear into Vibrance, Strength and Love (Harmony Books 2004), and her newest book, Emotional Freedom: Liberate Yourself from Negative Emotions and Transform Your Life (Harmony Books 2009). To learn more about the work of Judith Orloff go to www.drjudithorloff.com
Topics Explored in this Dialogue:
- Why anxiety can be a path to enlightenment
- Why you have the capacity for great evil
- How you can find compassion in the midst of anger
- How you can protect yourself from absorbing the negativity of others
- Why you should keep a meditation pillow next to your refrigerator
This product was added to our catalog on Monday 02 March, 2009.
