Judith Orloff - Emotional Freedom: Liberate Yourself from Negative Emotions and Transform Your Life

Emotional Freedom is a valuable guidebook for anyone who believes that greater possibilities await them but has not yet realized them. Dr. Judith Orloff is a gentle, compassionate expert whose wisdom can lead you to a deeper, more fulfilled life.

LARRY DOSSEY, M.D., author of Healing Words

If you, like myself, wish for a deeper and truer life, a wiser understanding of yourself and your emotions, this book will provide you with answers, with companionship, and, most powerful of all, the clarity and faith of an extraordinary teacher.

MARY OLIVER, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet

This breakthrough book is a lifesaver for people who are frustrated, stressed, and anxious, or who have minds that won't shut off. If you long for more joy, give yourself a gift and read this book!

MARCI SHIMOFF, bestselling author of Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul and Happy for No Reason

I carry around Dr. Orloff's book Emotional Freedom like a bible! I keep re-reading it to remind myself to stay positive and that it is a choice not to go to a negative place. It taught me to feel good about my own sensitivities and deal with difficult personalities without going mad! We have the power to change any negative emotion into a positive one.

ROSANNA ARQUETTE

I'm grateful to the many people who've generously supported my writing:

Richard Pine, literary agent of my dreams

Betsy Rapoport, hardworking and dedicated editor, whose caring was invaluable

Shaye Areheart, publisher, goddess, champion of my work

Thomas Farber and Susan Golant, who helped me define and map out this book

Berenice Glass, my best friend, who laughs irresistibly and with whom I can always speak my truth

Stephan Schwartz, friend, mentor, and Renaissance man

A special thanks for the extraordinary team at Harmony Books: Annsley Rosner, Philip Patrick, Jenny Frost, Kate Kennedy, Katie Wainwright, Kira Walton, Linda Kaplan, Sarah Breivogel, Laura Duffy, Cindy Berman, Jie Yang, Shawn Nicholls, and Karin Schulze.

In addition, I offer my deep appreciation to friends and family for their inspiration, encouragement, life stories, and countless hours spent helping me distill the essence of my message: Ron Alexander, Barbara Baird, Patricia Bisch, Barbara Biziou, Charles Blum, Rabbi Mark Borovitz, Reverend Laurie Sue Brockway, Cary Brokaw, Ann Buck, Janus Cercone, Ilene Connoly, Jennifer Cook, Lisa Davis, John Dens-more, Vic Fuhrman, James Grotstein, Barry Haldeman, Ping Ho, Melinda Jason, Cathy Lewis, Frank Lowree, Michael Manheim, Mignon McCarthy, Meg McLaughlin-Wong, Richard Metzner, Caroline Myss, Daoshing Ni, Mary Oliver, Dean Orloff, Maxine Orloff, Phyllis Ostrum-Paul, Dean Radin, Charlotte Reznick, Jillian Robinson, Harriet Rosetto, Mark Seltzer, Rabbi Don Singer, David Smith, Christina Snyder, James Spar, Ira Streitfeld, Leong Tan, Russell Targ, Roy Tuckman, Niki Vettel, Mary Williams, and Beth Zacher. Finally, my parents Maxine Ostrum-Orloff and Theodore Orloff, still with me, though now on the Other Side.

Finally, I am indebted to my patients and workshop participants from whom I continue to learn so much. I have disguised their names and identifying characteristics to protect their privacy.

Part One

3. Dreams and Sleep: Accessing Revolutionary States of
Consciousness

5. Combating Emotional Vampires: How to Understand and
Protect Your Sensitivity

Part Two

7. The Second Transformation: Facing Frustration and
Disappointment, Building Patience

8. The Third Transformation: Facing Loneliness, Building
Connection

9. The Fourth Transformation: Facing Anxiety and Worry,
Building Inner Calm

11. The Sixth Transformation: Facing Jealousy and Envy, Building
Self-Esteem

12. The Seventh Transformation: Facing Anger, Building
Compassion

Earth is the right place for love.

ROBERT FROST