Addressing a change with the help of the Bach Flowers

All of us, sooner or later, in life happen to lose our center, our balance and this often gives off a feeling of malaise that sometimes pushes us to re-evaluate our existence. 

This period or periods can be experienced for us as dark, sad, stressful and so on.

However, we can welcome these moments as an opportunity for our own

                                          INTERNAL PERSONAL GROWTH

The first step is attention, being present, understanding the reasons for the crisis, and with this awareness allow the changes we need in our daily lives.

This for all of us can be a critical, difficult moment, because it involves a

                                                         CHANGE

A change in attitudes, ways of perceiving situations, habits.

This means letting go of old habits, harmful habits, harmful situations or simply situations that are no longer in harmony with our being, and / or hinder our well-being.

Bach flowers can give a valuable help in this phase of our life. They can give you 

                                         SUPPORT - STRENGTH - COURAGE

to implement these changes.

THE 9 FLOWERS THAT CAN HELP

• ASPEN = when sudden unrest and unknown fear blocks change. Aspen helps to play down, to take situations with more lightness.

Possible physical symptoms: rapid heartbeat, nausea, sexual problems, sudden distress, tremors, sweating.

• CHESTNUT BUD = when, despite the changes, we fall back into the old patterns, repeating the same dynamics, blocking transformation and growth. Chestnut bud makes the stages of transformation and learning more peaceful.

Possible physical symptoms: headaches, gastritis, de-concentration, acne.

• ELM = when we are discouraged, too many news, so many changes, the feeling of not making it to be up to par. Elm helps us get back on the right path.

Possible physical symptoms: Fatigue alternating with nervousness, pain in general, insomnia

• GENTIAN = when doubt and pessimism are part of the process of change. Discouragement for any small failure despite good intentions. Gentian helps to ward off negative thoughts, re-proposing positivity and optimism.

Possible physical symptoms: depression, hypochondria, moodiness.

• GORSE = when we are convinced that changing things is an impossible task, lack of hope, we try to try again but we are convinced that we cannot. Gorse restores confidence, we feel that now he can change our life by letting go of old habits or toxic situations.

Possible physical symptoms: paleness, dark circles, nervous cough, refusal of food.

• IMPATIENS = when you are 'ego' in reaching the goal. This could cause stress, irritability, agitation, creating a block in the adaptation of the new situation. Impatiens, restores inner calm, giving the awareness that changes need time and with patience the desired effects are obtained.

Possible physical symptoms: digestive disorders, cramps, muscle tension, insomnia, inability to relax.

• LARCH = when you have reached a decisive moment where it is essential to make a decision, but you get stuck and pull back. Sense of inferiority, self-doubt, lack of self-esteem, which delays the decision. Fear and failure. Larch unlocks this stage, it helps to be more aware of one's strength and gives courage to face and make the necessary decisions.

Possible physical symptoms: tendency to take drugs, alcohol, frequent bad moods

• SWEET CHESTNUT = when you decide that the time has come to change your life by abandoning situations or habits but which in some way are still linked and you can feel lost or distressed. We feel at the limit of our abilities and experience external events in a painful way. Sweet chestnut helps to make the 'big leap' by overcoming inner resistances by opening up to new experiences, encouraging a new lifestyle.

Possible physical symptoms: nervous breakdown. Sudden hair loss, sudden grey hair.

• WALNUT = when we made the decision and we act upon it. However, we suddenly feel vulnerable, aware of letting go of situations in the past and let ourselves be influenced by the ideas of others. Walnut gives confidence, helps make the necessary changes.

Possible physical symptoms: headache, dizziness, nervous tics, insomnia, anxiety, chest pain, acne.

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                                                                                                                                    written by : Barbara benvenuti (. LCCH, CPCAB, U.NA, ITEC)