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Practical Psychotherapy

This single page, from the perspective of the Five Phases of Traditional Chinese Medicine, describes the wholesome attitudes you can adopt in response to patterns of psychological disharmony. Practice these in front of the mirror (go on ... I dare you!) and you will ensure that all facets of your psyche are functioning optimally and co-operatively.

The Five Phases of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wood, Fire Earth, Metal and Water, coincide with the five major Yin Organ systems, Liver, Heart, Spleen, Lung and Kidney. When dealing with patterns of psychological disharmony, each of the Five Phases evokes a set of in-built practical solutions, as shown here, ensuring that all facets of the psyche are functioning optimally and co-operatively.

Wood / Liver

Get on with it! Take action.
Re-assess your goals and get a clear vision on where you are intending to go.
Is that vision congruent with all facets of your being?
Harmonise - clear up your living and work spaces (Metal controls Wood).
Tap in to the source of your creativity and will (Water nourishes Wood).
Disperse frustration with joy (Fire sedates Wood).
Just Do It!

Fire / Heart

Wake up!
Celebrate your existence.
Express your personality.
Govern your attitudes and speech with coolness and respect (Water controls Fire).
Movement and exercise encourage mental clarity (Wood nourishes Fire).
Calm your mind by being grounded and tactile (Earth sedates Fire).
Adopt an attitude of Joyful Interest!