by Dr Dolores Fazzino, DNP, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Intuitive, Energy Whisperer
Do you ever feel like you are inundated with so much information that you want to put your fingers in your ears and go “LA LA LA LA, I can’t hear you”? Let’s face it, there is so much noise out there and it may be so distracting that you just can’t hear yourself think. What’s a sensitive person to do?
An option may be to lock yourself away in your room or home and just not interact, but what good would that do? Part of being human is having experiences. The best part is that we have choices. I know that may seem foreign to some, yet it is the absolute truth. You get to choose, even when it may seem that you do not have a choice. The most important choice sometimes is how you respond and your attitude toward the situation.
As a highly sensitive person, I have found that discernment has been a huge lesson for me. It has much to do with boundaries, personal, physical, and energetic ones. I remember a time in my life when I felt as if I did not trust myself and looked on the outside for my answers. My world was chaotic, I was too trusting of others, believed what they told me, and never doubted their intentions. My boundaries were so enmeshed that I wanted to believe that everyone had my back, and in fact, they rarely did, and I did not know where I stopped and the other began.
I was called gullible and even though others would say you can’t be too trusting and believe everything you hear and read. I believed that I was very innocent and was not properly taught how to be more discerning. I experienced my betrayal of trust not only in my profession and personal relationships, but I also experienced it with myself.
I had detached myself completely from who I was as a sovereign being and did not feel worthy or accept my worth as a divine human being. Maybe this came from my ancestors and parents, who taught me what they know and continue the patterns from other times and places generation after generation.
My life continued with repeating patterns of situations, the same theme, and different variations of a deep-seated core issue of betrayal and mistrust. I was completely done with how my life was not working for me. My situation changed when I changed. I began to have a relationship with myself. Yes, a relationship!
What I learned about discernment is this:
- Trust starts with self-first. Yes, you are going to make mistakes, even though we do our best to be perfect. It is ok to not be perfect. Start listening to yourself and your intuition, it is the voice of you. Treat it as if it were your best friend because it is!
- Feel the situation that you are experiencing. Whether it is something that is feeding on your pain points, or sounds too good to be true, trust your feelings. Your feelings are an extension of your inner knowledge, they provide red flags, or warnings if you choose to listen. This may be a tough one, especially if we want something so bad, are impatient, are reactive, and are into instant gratification.
- Give yourself permission to walk away from situations, most importantly when you do not feel safe, or something feels off with the situation. There are so many situations where people do not have our best intentions, it seems at times these opportunists are con artists looking for their next victim. If something smells fishy, it probably is. Just like a new skill, the more you exercise and practice this, the easier it gets over time. Always trust your inner wisdom.
Just remember this, the longest relationship that you will ever have in your life is the one that you will have with yourself. I invite you to love yourself, respect, honor, value, and appreciate your uniqueness, to make your relationship with you the best ever!
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Dr Dolores Fazzino
Dr Dolores Fazzino, DNP, is a Nurse Practitioner, Medical Intuitive, and Energy Whisperer. With over 45 years in the healthcare industry, she has assisted with over 18,500 surgical procedures and has helped people “heal in ways they never thought possible.” She is a pioneer and visionary practitioner who uses energy healing to create true health and lasting wellness.
Gifted since she was a child with intuitive abilities, being empathic, and a highly sensitive person (HSP), she is a medical intuitive, healer, and visionary; she’s always been on the cutting edge. She worked under the revolutionary Dr. Bernie Siegel, an international expert and surgeon in the field of cancer treatment and complementary, holistic medicine in the 1980s.
After witnessing the miraculous and spontaneous healing of her father’s health condition with alternative modalities as a young adult, she changed her area of study from music to healthcare and has devoted her career to offering other possibilities for healing in addition to traditional Western medicine. Dr. Fazzino believes healing is a multi-faceted and interconnected process. Our current healthcare system is exceptional at addressing the physical needs of the individual. However, the mental, emotional, and spiritual needs are lacking. When those needs are addressed, healing and lasting health and true wellness are achieved.
Recognizing the many gaps in healthcare, Dr. Fazzino takes us beyond the mind-body paradigm to include spirituality in wellness. Through her companies Recovering Healthcare and Spiritual Wellness for Life, this distinguished wellness practitioner offers customized programs and strategies to prepare clients by combining traditional medicine, energy healing, and intuitive counseling to assist clients in moving through dis-”ease”, life challenges, and reconnecting with their inner self with grace and ease.
She earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree in 2008 from Case Western Reserve University, one of the top nursing programs in the United States. With her education and expertise, Dr. Fazzino has developed an innovative program to support patients and their loved ones before, during, and after surgery. As founder of Concierge Surgical Coaching®, she is the industry leader in preparing patients to heal faster and more completely from surgery, chronic illness, and other health and wellness concerns.
Additionally, she has authored several books including Amazon International Best Sellers Your Amazing Itty Bitty® Healing in Ways You Never Thought Possible Book: 15 Key Steps to Manifesting True Health and Lasting Wellness, The Wellness Universe Complete Guide to Self-Care: 25 Tools for Stress Relief and The Wellness Universe Complete Guide to Self-Care: 25 Tools for Happiness. Her other books include 54 Tips to Maneuver through the Healthcare System and Spiritual Wellness for Life: Inspiring Life Stories of Forgiveness, Transformation, and Healing.
Dr. Fazzino is a Speaker who presents her vast knowledge of topics related to healthcare and mind-body wellness internationally. She has presented at the Clarity Confidence Connection Summit, Life Mastery TV, Lofty Talks Healthcare Summit, Vibrant Living Summits, M.A.P.S. Global Events, The Wellness Universe’s SoulTreat Retreats, Omega Institute, Association of Perioperative Nurses (AORN), National Nurses in Business Associates (NNBA), California Dialysis Council, and Palomar Pomerado Healthcare.
Currently, Dr. Fazzino is the host and producer of “Healing In Ways You Never Thought Possible” video podcast on Spotify, YouTube, Apple, Google, and other platforms.
