| Elite Books (2007) | | | | understand our beliefs and emotions. It also |
| ISBN 9781604150193 | | | | shows us how to personalize our self-work by |
| "The Energy of Belief" is written by a licensed | | | | learn more about our own energy systems. |
| Psychologist and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker | | | | I found this book to be incredibly interesting. I |
| who combine both of their experience in the | | | | loved that it was written in a concise manner that |
| Energy Psychology field. This is a new branch of | | | | made it easy to follow and understand. I was able |
| Psychology. Energy Psychology is described as, | | | | to do the practice exercises without difficulty. The |
| "...to include all psychologically oriented therapeutic | | | | pictures were also a great help. Each chapter ends |
| strategies that incorporate the various forms of | | | | with a paragraph to help you transition into the |
| vibrational energetic influences and utilize the | | | | next chapter. As I read the book, I felt like the |
| meridian system, the chakra system, or the area | | | | authors were speaking directly to me and that |
| that surrounds the body called the biofields." (page | | | | they understood my needs. There is also an |
| 29) | | | | extensive bibliography and helpful resources. |
| Our personal beliefs influence our internal and | | | | "The Energy of Belief" gave me a greater |
| external perceptions of ourselves and the outside | | | | understanding of how my negative beliefs are |
| world. Holding on to negative beliefs can make us | | | | holding me back. It taught me how to release the |
| view things negatively. In Energy Psychology, a | | | | energy blockages that keep me stuck in certain |
| TAB (Touch and Breathe) method is used to help | | | | patterns. I was so happy to get my hands on this |
| release these blockages that hold us back. This | | | | book! As a woman with a Master's degree in |
| form of psychology can be used to treat | | | | Counseling and a Reiki Master certification, it really |
| common psychological afflictions. By using this | | | | pleased me to see that these two types of fields |
| form of treatment, we can take back control | | | | can be linked. I also appreciated learning that there |
| over our lives. Both professionals and lay persons | | | | is a scientific research to back this up. |
| can benefit from reading this book. | | | | All individuals on the path of self-healing will benefit |
| The first half of the book teaches the basic steps | | | | from "The Energy of Belief." I also highly, highly |
| of TAB. This includes learning how to use a | | | | recommend this book to professionals in the field |
| meridian based algorithm. Helpful pictures are | | | | of mental health, medical health, and alternative |
| included. The second half teaches us how to get | | | | therapies. |
| below the surface of our thoughts to better | | | | |