Balance your emotions naturally this holiday with flower essences.

Just as the holidays can be a time of fun and festivity they can also make us feel overwhelmed or even melancholy on occasion. The Bach Flower Remedies (a system of 38 flower essences that have been used in over 65 countries for 60 years) can help balance the emotions naturally and fend off feelings such as sadness, anxiety, confusion and fatigue. They can be used by people of all ages, as well as animals, and have no contraindications. They can be purchased at health food stores and taken directly on the tongue or in a glass of water or tea. Read on for some suggestions on which remedies might be particularly helpful for yourself, family or friends this holiday season.

Elm – For Feelings of Overwhelm

Elm is particularly helpful when you feel overwhelmed by responsibility. You’ve got a holiday dinner to serve and you’re running an hour late, you want to make it to your child’s recital but also have a holiday promo to write for work, or you have three term papers due before you leave for holiday break.  If these scenarios sound familiar you could really use some Elm!

Olive – For Feelings of Exhaustion or Fatigue

Olive can be useful whether you’ve been pulling all-nighters for a month or for today only you had to wake up at 3 am to pick your sister up from the airport and couldn’t fit in a nap. The Bach Flower Remedy Olive is a great energizing alternative to coffee or tea, which often cause energy levels to jolt and then crash which can put a strain on your adrenals.

Beech – For Feelings of Intolerance or Annoyance

The holidays are a time we typically see more of our extended family than usual which can present a challenge! Often family members trigger things for us which can be unnerving.  If you know you’ll be connecting with folks that have mannerisms or attributes that grate on you, but for whom you want to respond to compassionately, try Beech.

Honeysuckle – For Feelings of Nostalgia

If you or a loved one has recently moved, lost someone, or just won’t be with family or friends this holiday season, Honeysuckle may be a helpful remedy. Honeysuckle is indicated for those that aren’t fully present because they are constantly reflecting back to other places and people from times gone past.  This may happen by default during a viewing of It’s a Wonderful Life. 

Rescue Remedy – The Old Standby

Rescue Remedy is the only blend of flower remedies in the system.  It was created by Dr. Bach, the founder, to provide relief during times of emergency, which is open for interpretation and can be anything from being on a plane preparing for takeoff, to getting a crown worked on, to overdrawing the checking account. For our furry friends an emergency can be getting left with a pet sitter or even going to the groomers.

If you’d like more specific information on the remedies or are interested in a custom blend send me an email and we’ll chat.

Wishing a very happy holiday to you and yours!

In balance,

Jenica

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I’d like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Summer Solstice.  The longest day of the year is an opportunity to give thanks to the Sun and all the warmth and sustenance it provides us with.

I also want to wish everyone a Happy Father’s Day and to thank fathers everywhere for the role they have in our lives.

Today is a fitting day for celebration in many ways.  As you enjoy family, friends, food, fun, music, nature, or any combination of these, think of the joy these simple pleasures give you.

The power of joy and gratitude is immense; powerful enough to move mountains (and create balance).  So enjoy your day to the fullest!