Blog#23: Flower Essences Can Help with New Year’s
Resolutions
Flower
essences can make life run more smoothly and lend support to help reach many New Year’s resolutions. Of course, most
important are consistency and commitment in daily life to reaching a goal or
making a change. For best results, work
with a professional flower essence practitioner. Some of popular goals held for the New Year
are smoking cessation, weight control, and stress management.
Smoking cessation: work on several different levels is usually necessary to achieve this
goal. Most important is the
determination to free oneself from cigarettes (or cigars and pipes) no matter how
difficult the task. For one thing, it is
necessary to weather the two or three weeks of physical discomfort as the body
frees itself from addictive substances.
At the same time, it is important to substitute other activities for
smoking. Hopefully, these activities are neither addictive nor harmful. One
also needs to successfully cope with the stresses that smoking helped alleviate
as well as stresses that arise from releasing an addiction and coping
mechanism. Finally, if cigarettes have
been regarded as the smoker’s close friend, it is necessary to find support and
pleasure in other avenues, such as artistic outlets, sports, new friendships, or
volunteer work. When these steps are in
place, flower essences can make the change much
smoother than it might be otherwise. Two
essences that are sometimes helpful for those who want to quit smoking are Nicotiana
and Yarrow, both from the Flower Essence Society. Nicotiana helps to alleviate irritability and
cravings for cigarettes due to physical addiction. Yarrow is most helpful when the cravings are
mainly emotional, as when cigarettes are used as a shield from stressful
situations.
Weight control:
it is important to ascertain that weight problems are not from physical
imbalances, such as thyroid dysfunction or fluid retention. As with smoking cessation, it is essential to
be committed to see the task through to the end, no matter how challenging it
becomes. Adhering to a healthy diet that
will not give rise to cravings is important, as is engaging in activities that
are fulfilling and energizing. Regular
exercise is helpful with weight loss, but a healthy, low-caloric diet is even more
important. Several Bach Flower Essences
which are sometimes helpful with weight loss are Cherry Plum, which has a
calming effect and increases self-control, Chestnut Bud, which helps break
mindless eating habits, and Crab Apple, which helps enhance self-confidence and regulate mood swings. Each individual is different, so other
essences from the Bach set or from other essence sets may be more appropriate
and effective.
Stress management: virtually everyone can benefit from stress reduction. Simplifying one’s life and letting go of
possessions and activities that are not essential is important. Also important are regular exercise, adequate sleep and rest, a healthy diet, sufficient water consumption, and both
social contact and time alone. The Australian
Bush Flower Essences have several remedies which can help with stress
management, including Black-eyed Susan, which addresses the need to be busy all
the time and helps one slow down and feel more peaceful inside. Also helpful in crisis situations and with injuries
is Rescue Remedy, a combination of five essences from the Bach Flower Essences:
Rock Rose, Clematis, Impatiens, Cherry Plum, and Star of Bethlehem. Because there are many factors contributing
to stress, it is best to work with a professional to find the most effective
essences.
This blog’s
offer: schedule an appointment to help
determine which essences will be most likely to help you achieve your New
Year’s resolutions. For $50.00 I will
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use them, and provide you with free refills.
