Are you too shy to succeed?

The business world is competitive, and those who stay in the shadows are destined to remain in lower-level positions, even while contributing greatly to other’s success. 

There are times when it’s necessary to speak up and speak out. There are times when one must assert themselves and be both seen and heard. 

But… it’s hard. 

I speak from experience, because while I’ve always enjoyed talking with people one-on-one,

I was terrified to speak up in large gatherings. Years ago, when I became a real estate broker, I felt a need to attend City Council and P&Z meetings. Then, due to the behavior of our city leaders, I learned that I HAD to speak up, even though the idea was terrifying. 

Dr. Bach’s flower essences helped, as did a trick I learned: Always sit in the front row so you don’t notice all the people behind you. 

What causes shyness, and what flower remedies help you overcome it? 

Shyness can come from fear or from lack of self-confidence, and the two are tied together. You fear being ridiculed because you don’t have the self-confidence to ignore what other people might think of you. 

Have you ever felt that way? I certainly did. 

To release fear, use Mimulus. To overcome lack of self-confidence turn to Larch. 

In a negative Larch state, you may feel that you “can’t” speak up for yourself. You “can’t” give a presentation or meet with an important client. You’re simply too sure that you’ll make mistakes, or “make a fool of yourself.” 

Thus, you’re apt to let others take the credit for your ideas or the work you’ve done. . When you do that long enough, you’ll need another of Dr. Bach’s remedies – Willow, to help you release the resentment that you yourself helped to cause. 

Instead of staying in the shadows, visit Feel Bach! Today and get your own personal blend of flower remedies. Get your energies back in alignment, then go forth and create the success you know you deserve.

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Healing emotional energy can cause physical symptoms

Scientists and the medical profession have slowly come to the

realization that a person’s mental/emotional state does have a profound impact on their physical state. We humans are not machines with parts and pieces that operate independently from each other. 

The most widely understood connection between emotion and physical health is that of stress causing high blood pressure. Most doctors do now acknowledge that as fact. 

Many also accept that physical “cleansing” can be beneficial to a body’s physical systems. The most enlightened recognize that emotional cleansing can also positively impact a body’s physical systems. 

We’ve seen people concerned that after a few weeks of taking Dr. Bach’s flower remedies to alleviate long-standing emotional issues such as depression, fear, or insecurity, they begin to experience physical symptoms such as rashes or a discharge. 

They mistakenly think that while the flower essences are making them feel better mentally and emotionally, they are causing a negative physical reaction. 

They are causing a reaction – but it is not negative. It is, in fact positive, because it is a symptom of cleansing. The rash or discharge demonstrates that the body is releasing toxins that have built up over the years in response to the emotional blockages.  

The really good news is that the end result of releasing those toxins will likely cause renewed physical energy and health. The patient will enjoy newfound well-being on both a physical and emotional level.  

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How Feel Bach can help you with marketing your business

If you have a small business, marketing is one of your most important tasks. It's also the one that might give you the most headaches.

Everywhere you turn, there's someone giving you advice - usually to use whatever product or advertising venue they're selling.

Today I was discussing marketing with real estate agents, and the discussion came around to the need for consistency. Many things work to help agents build their businesses: Direct mail, email drip marketing, social media postings, YouTube videos, networking, and on and on.

All an agent has to do is choose one method and be consistent. But... many do not. They try

something for a week or a month and if they don't get instant results, they move on to something else. It's a never-ending cycle of trying (and spending), quitting, and trying (and spending) again. They experience life on a roller coaster.

Other small businesses do the same.

Why? Because the business people are unable to make a decision and stick to it long enough to get results. They just never feel sure that they've made the right choice.

Fortunately, Dr. Bach came up with a flower essence to alleviate that problem. Scleranthus will help re-balance energies so the person can weigh the options, make a decision, and stick to it. That doesn't mean every decision will be correct, but it does mean they can try something long enough to know whether it will produce results.

Those who are simply too insecure to make any decision, let alone stick with it, can get help from Cerato. This flower essence helps the individual who doesn't feel confident listening to his or her own instincts. They seek advice from others - and often those "others" have an ulterior motive in recommending a marketing course of action. 

If you're in real estate and experiencing a roller-coaster income, you may need Scleranthus and Cerato to help you settle down and start marketing effectively.

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Why do Dr. Bach’s 38 flower essences work?

Why do Dr. Bach’s 38 flower essences work?

Flower essences work because they carry energies – and those energies can re-balance and heal the energies in our bodies. You may already know that we humans – along with all other plants, animals, and minerals - are nothing but vibrating energy.

When those energies are out of balance, our emotions are out of balance. And then, when our

emotions are imbalanced, our bodies often become imbalanced and ill. It can become a self-perpetuating downward spiral, as we focus our attention on being ill – or on being fearful, jealous, or unhappy in any way.

The reason why the Law of Attraction always works is that our vibrating energies act as magnets – drawing like to like.

Using Dr. Bach’s essences to heal our energies can stop the spiral and allow us to climb once more into spiritual, emotional, and physical health and joy.

Are there disbelievers? Of course. There are also many who refuse to believe in the Law of Attraction – even while others observing them can point out exactly how its working in their lives.

As a youth, before I had ever heard of the Law of Attraction, I knew that people who talked about illness all the time became ill all the time. They had one malady after another. I learned not to pay attention or take part in any discussions about illness.

As I got older I saw that people who talked about being broke all the time were always broke – anything they tried to get out of it failed. I learned not to talk about things I couldn’t do or couldn’t afford.

What I didn’t know in those days was that the Law of Attraction can also work to bring good health and prosperity.

Dr. Bach’s flower essences are just part of bringing that positive energy and health into our bodies and our emotions. Thinking positive helps – and flower essences give our mental energy the boost it needs to bring us back into the sunshine.

That said, I have watched as flower essences helped those who thought there was no hope – like a friend who couldn’t get enough sleep. When I gave him a bottle of Sweet Dreams and said “just try it,” he set aside his doubts and tried it. He called a few days later to thank me.

So if you haven’t tried flower essences yet – just do it. They can give you the boost you need to get back to loving your life. 

Come see us at www.feelbach.com and choose the flower essences that are right for you. 

Is Sleep Loss Making You Sick?

In today's fast paced world, more and more people are getting by on less and less sleep - much to the detriment of their health, their mental and emotional well-being, and their work productivity. 

One of the symptoms of sleep loss is impaired judgment - especially about sleep! 

Yes, you DO need 7 or 8 hours, so don't consider it a badge of honor to get by with 5 or 6 - or even less. 

Along with impairing judgment, lack of sleep impairs attention, concentration, reasoning, memory, and problem solving. That means those extra hours you spend working instead of sleeping aren't making you more productive. In fact, the opposite is true. 

Over time, lack of sleep can lead to depression and anxiety, which leads to insomnia, and even greater lack of sleep. It's a downward spiral that can lead to even more problems - such as increased risk of death from :

• heart disease
• heart attack
• heart failure
• high blood pressure
• stroke
• diabetes

Although less serious, lack of sleep also ages your skin, causing puffy eyes, fine lines, dark circles, and sallow skin. This is because lack of sleep causes excess release of the stress hormone cortisol. 

Cortisol breaks down skin collagen, which is a protein that keeps skin smooth and elastic. 

At the same time it causes the body to release too little human growth hormone, which works to regenerate and repair our tissues.  

Sleeplessness is a public health hazard as well

The National High Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 1,550 crash-related deaths each year are the direct cause of driving under the influence of sleep loss. This is just a fraction of the 100,000 crashes from this cause. 

Sleepiness also leads to job injuries, and accidents with world-wide consequences. It was a factor in the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the nuclear meltdown at Chernobyl, and the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island. 

Are YOU sleep deprived? 

If so, it's time to change your habits, and FeelBach! can help.

 

Because there are a variety of reasons why you're missing sleep, we've created four different flower

essences formulas to help you get back into better sleep habits. 

Sweet Dreams #1 is for those who can't seem to release the day, but instead lay awake worrying about what did and didn't get done, and what needs to be done tomorrow.

Sweet Dreams #2 is for those whose minds just won't shut off, or who are awakened by every little sound in the house, or who are worried about getting up on time. 

Sweet Dreams #3 releases the fears and regrets that keep you awake.

Sweet Dreams #4 is for those who wake up too early, eager to get on with the day and stop wasting time. 

To read more about each of these formulas and choose which is the right one for you, visit the FeelBach! Sweet Dreams page. 

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How to choose the flower essence that's right for you, your child, or your pet

When Dr. Bach formulated his 38 flower essences, each had a specific function.

Some will help with personality traits that could be holding you back from true happiness, while others will help you overcome anxieties and fears. Some work best in combination, which is why we offer general remedies such as Feel Bach's Feel5ive, our sleep formulas, our ADHD remedy, the stop smoking formula, etc..

FeelBach! offers two ways for you to choose the flower essence or the combination that's right for you.

If you wish to choose for yourself, start by reading the short overview of each essence at FeelBach! Then visit www.bachflower.org for more in-depth information about the essences you believe might be right for you.

The other is to let our experts choose for you. Simply visit FeelBach! and fill out the questionnaire. As you'll see, there are separate questionnaires for adults, for children, and for your pets.

From your answers to the questionnaire, our experts will determine which essences are needed to re-balance your energies and bring you back to a state of well being.

Once you've gotten your formula, you can go back to www.bachflower.org to read about the essences that were chosen based on your questionnaire answers. You just might gain some added insight into your subconscious!

And yes! Pets CAN be helped with Dr. Bach's remedies. We even have specific formulas for some of their most common problems:

• Stress or sorrow due to the loss of a loved one, a move, a new baby in the house, etc.
• Fear of noise (from thunderstorms or fireworks)
• Separation anxiety 

Life is supposed to be good - so if yours is giving you trouble, let Dr. Bach and his flower essences help. Visit FeelBach! today. 

Are You Afraid to Enjoy Summertime?

Summertime brings opportunities for fun – whether it's trips to visit friends and family, or adventures in the great outdoors.

Most look forward to this time when the kids are out of school and the family can schedule a few days off to simply enjoy.

But those who are living in fear of life don't enjoy it much.

A trip means the possibility of being involved in an auto accident – or even food poisoning from a strange

restaurant. Outdoor adventures like hiking, boating, and skiing bring a fear of injury that's far stronger than the anticipation of fun.

Those with this fear are suffering from a negative Mimulus state, and it's likely that those who love them are greatly affected.

Mimulus Moms and Dads don't just fear for themselves - they tend to project their fears onto their children as well. And no child needs that.

A child anticipating a week at camp where he or she will experience a first pony ride doesn't want to hear "But what if you fall off? What if the pony runs away? What if you get brushed off on a tree branch?" If he's going to learn to paddle a canoe he doesn't need to hear "But you might drown!" If he plans to learn archery, Mom or Dad's anxiety might make him believe one of the other campers will shoot him! 

There IS help! If you suffer from what I'll call "Fear of life," begin treatment with Dr. Bach's Mimulus flower essence.

Mimulus will help you re-balance your energies so that you can trust your inner self again. You'll be able to tackle your fears from a rational standpoint, rather than giving in to a vague "feeling" that something will go wrong. It will also help you understand that the more you dwell upon your fears, the greater the likelihood that what you dread will come to pass. That's the Law of Attraction, and it's always working.