I am a psychiatrist who specializesin intuition.  When patients come to see me, I listen to them with myintellect as well my intuition, a potent form of inner wisdom not mediated bythe rational mind. Accessible to all, it's a still, small voice inside-anunflinching truth-teller committed to our well-being. Sometimes I experience itas a snap-shot-like flash, a gut feeling, a hunch, a physical sensation, adream. Whatever the form, it is always a friend, keeping a steady eye on ourbodies and spirits, letting us know if something is out of sync.As a psychiatrist I see many people with everything material they can everwant, and still they feel lost. What's missing is a palpable connection withtheir intuitive voice, one that will always guide them in an empowereddirection. I believe that without this connection, it's impossible to lead atruly passionate life, based on instinct and authentic inner knowledge. I'vewritten Dr. Judith Orloff's Guide to Intuitive Healing: Five Steps to Physical,Emotional, and Sexual Wellness  as a primer on how everyone can developintuition and utilizeit as a powerful tool for living. Intuition is not something I simply teach mypatients. It has become a way of life for me. The magic of intuition is that itinsists you live in the moment with no expectations, a continuing freshness.Intuition is our birthright, available to everyone. To access it, I'vedeveloped five steps that can be applied to any issue you'll ever confront fromhealing your body, to riding a roller-coaster of emotions to sexual awakening.I live by these five steps I suggest you give them a try. My hope is that theywill bring you the joy and clarity you've been searching for.Step 1: Notice Your BeliefsYour beliefs set the stage for healing. Positive attitudes stimulate growth.Negative attitudes impede it. It's important to rid yourself ofcounterproductive attitudes that you may not even realizeyou have. If you examine your beliefs, choose life-enhancing ones, you'llcreate optimal wellness. No organ system stands apart from your thoughts. Yourbeliefs program your neurochemicals. You must know that you can tune intointuition which can promote your health and healing.  Step 2: Be In Your Body Your body provides vital information about intuition. You must make acommitment to listen to what your body says. Ask yourself, "Does my energygo up or down around someone?" Is my gut giving me a "bewaresignal" or do I feel comfortable around someone?' Does my gut feel goodabout a decision? Pay attention to these signs.  Most people in Westernsociety are conditioned to live from the neck up, ignoring the rest of theirbody. This stance is counter-intuitive. I'd like you to shift that perspectivebecome more aware of early warning signs your body sends. This gives you ahead-start on preventing illness and pain,warding off panic and choosinghealthy relationships.Step 3: Sense Your Body's Subtle EnergyWe are made up of energy which can be sensed with intuition. Chinese MedicalPractitioners call this "chi," a vital substance which penetrates thebody and extends many feet beyond it. From an intuitive point of view, thesevibrant energy fields, whose centers are called chakras have a significanteffect on our health. For that reason, it is important that we learn to sensethis energy within us, recognize when it is off, and learn to correct theimbalance. The best way to start sensing energy is to be aware of the"vibes" people give off. Always grativate to people you're mostcomfortable with. Step 4: Ask for Inner GuidanceWe each possess an intuitive voice that contains answers about our healing.Because our intellect is often so loud, this voice often gets drowned out. It'sessential that we learn to access the stillness within--though meditation,quite contemplation, connecting with nature, prayer-in order to gain answersabout our health. Spend a few minutes each day devoted to listening to thisvoice. It may appear as a gut feeling, a hunch, an image, a sound, a memory, aninstant knowing-as if a light bulb suddenly switched on. Learn to trust thesignals your inner wisdom sends.Step 5: Listen To Your Dreams Intuition is the language of dreams. Every ninety minutes each night during theREM stage of sleep, we dream. Dreams provide answers about health,relationships, career choices, any new direction. The secret is to rememberthem. I suggest keeping a dream journal by your bed. Before you go to sleep,ask a dream a question. For instance, "Is this relationship healthy for meor should I move on?" The next morning, write down any dreams immediatelybefore getting out of bed. Try repeating the question, every night for the nextweek until your answer comes. As you develop the habit of remembering dreams,you'll be able to benefit from this form of healing. As a physician, I have acontinual sense of awe for the relationship between body and spirit. As yourheat opens, so does your intuition. Your intuition will teach you how to seeand how to love. It will instill in you a renewed faith to face anything.

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