Finding the energy to rebuild

After a terrifying summer, many are in the position of rebuilding - starting over from scratch or trying to repair and rebuild what has been lost.

Between the hurricanes in the East, the wildfires in the West, flooding from heavy rains in various

locations, and the damage inflicted by rioting protestors and terrorists, it's been a season of fear and tension for far too many people.

And now, many are in a state of exhaustion while others live with the ongoing fear.

For many in the West, the fire danger has passed with the coming of snow and rain. A few are breathing sighs of relief, while those who lost homes and property are facing the aftermath.

Life goes on and we must go on, but sometimes finding the energy and strength is difficult.

Fortunately, while Dr. Bach's flower remedies can't replace what's been lost, they can help individuals deal with the emotional fall out.

Olive is the essence for those who feel emotionally, psychologically, or physically fatigued. Olive can help replenish physical vigor so whatever must be done can be done.

Sweet Chestnut provides a sense of hope and relieves feelings of despair, while Walnut helps us adapt to change. Mimulus will help those whose fear is ongoing.

The emotions you might feel when faced with any of these terrifying situations and their aftermath are both natural and understandable. But to move forward, you do need to re-balance and come to terms with what's going on in your life.

FeelBach! can't replace homes that have been lost, but our flower remedies CAN give you the emotional and physical energy and hope to get on with living your life.

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If Your Child Suffers From Bedwetting ...

Parents of children who suffer from bedwetting often say they've tried everything from punishment, to rewards, to medication – all without results.

It's hard on the parents, but that poor child is really suffering, because he or she can't control the problem short of staying away 24 hours a day.

The solution could be simple. He or she may be suffering from a negative Cherry Plum state.

In the negative Cherry Plum state, people feel ready to explode because they keep so many feelings pent up inside. They keep themselves under tight control, not letting on to the outside world the turmoil that resides within. This state can lead to violence when "the dam finally breaks."

In adults, it often leads to depression and an inability to work efficiently. In children, it can lead to bed wetting, because sleep is the only time they're able to release their anxieties. Unfortunately, that release of inner anxieties often results in a wet bed. The problem is compounded because a bed-wetting child will often deny himself or herself many of the joys of childhood – such as camping trips and sleep-overs with friends.

Dr. Bach's Flower Essence, CherryPlum, can free your child to share his worries and anxieties with you - and free both of you from the stress and embarrassment of bed wetting.

Visit Feel Bach! today and help your child get on the path to happiness.

Do You Know Someone Who is Afraid of Food?

Those suffering from a little-known eating disorder called orthorexia nervosa are making themselves sick through fear of foods. Their fixation on righteous eating causes them to limit their food choices more and more until malnutrition results. 

We can sympathize with their feelings, because the more we read about food additives and the effects of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, the more we all wonder if the food we're eating is good for us. 

But these sufferers, who are generally over 30 years of age and well-educated, take it to unhealthy extremes. 

They commonly refuse to touch sugar, salt, caffeine, alcohol, wheat, gluten, yeast, soya, corn and dairy foods. Then they eliminate any foods that may have come into contact with pesticides or herbicides and any that might contain artificial additives.

Their habits become just as destructive as if they ate nothing but fast foods.

One Flower Essence that could help these people is Mimulus. This is Dr. Bach's Remedy for the personality that fears real life. Their fears are grounded in the fact that something bad could happen, even though it has not happened.

You might recognize a Mimulus personality by their frequency of illness and the length of time it takes them to recover. The Law of Attraction dictates that the excess attention they give to their illnesses usually delays recovery.

If you think you may be suffering from a negative Mimulus state, come to FeelBach! and take the questionnaire.  Then you'll know exactly which of Dr. Bach's remedies will help you most.

When you don't trust your own instincts...

Do you question yourself?

When a situation arises and you automatically "know" what to do, do you stop and ask other people's advice before going forward?

If so, you're probably in a negative Cerato state.Your energies have become misaligned so you no longer trust your inner voice.

The sad thing is, individuals who are prone to this state are often more knowledgeable than those whose advice they seek. So if you're tired of hesitation and wish to make your own decisions, try Cerato. You'll probably be shocked at just how much you know.

Are you sorry?

Years ago, I knew a young boy who was sorry all the time.

He said "I'm sorry" so often that most adults wanted to send him outside, or maybe put a tape across his mouth. There was no use telling him he didn't need to be sorry. He'd just apologize for saying he was sorry!

You see, he was sorry when there was nothing to be sorry for. At the time I wondered if he was just being sorry in advance, because he was constantly getting into trouble for something.

Now that I know about the negative Pine state, I think he was constantly sorry. He felt that he had to apologize for his very existence, along with apologizing for a multitude of situations and events that had nothing to do with him.

For instance: If someone said "It sure is hot out today." He'd say "I'm sorry."

That poor annoying child was really suffering. I wish I'd known about Bach Flower Remedies then. I could have helped him, and his poor Mom. She had to feel a little wild after hearing it all day every day.

 If you or someone you love is always sorry, visit the Bach Flower remedies guide to learn about the negative Pine state. Then get a bottle and start treatment so you don't have to continue being sorry for the rest of your life.

Using multiple resources to find a solution

Not long ago a friend told me that he was annoyed by a nasty cold sore (fever blister) on his lip. It hurt and it was unsightly.

I said "There has to be a reason for it," and reached for my copy of Heal Your Body by Louise Hay. There I found that the source of cold sores is "Festering angry words and fear of expressing them."

Hmmm... I knew what he was dealing with and it made perfect sense. He had been angry and annoyed with someone he cares for and wouldn't express that annoyance for fear of hurting the relationship.

Next we went to FeelBach! for an overview of the 38 different Bach Flower Essences. We decided that Holly, Cherry Plum, Impatins, and Wild Rose were probably the correct choices. But, just to be sure, we went to the Bach Flower Reference Guide to read more about each of them.


Once our research was finished, we created a blend of those four Bach Flower Remedies and he began using it. By the next morning his cold sore was gone.

Having the ability to treat situations as soon as they arise is one reason to keep a set of all 38 essences on hand.

Do You Suffer From Sleeplessness?

Missing out on sleep is a sure way to make everything worse - from your mental attitude to your work performance to your overall health.

Fortunately, FeelBach! has formulated 4 different blends to alleviate the problem.

Why 4 different blends?

Because your reason for missing sleep may be different from your neighbor's.

Here are the 4 different causes of sleeplessness, and how to use Bach Flower Remedies to solve each of them:

You toss and turn and can't fall asleep. You simply can't relax and drift off. Use Sweet Dreams #1. Take 4 drops an hour before going to bed.

Your mind won't shut down and let you stay asleep. You keep waking up, thinking over the day or what you need to do tomorrow. Use Sweet Dreams #2. Take 4 drops every time you awake; not more than 3 x times a night.

You have nightmares that awaken you throughout the night. Use Sweet Dreams #3. Take 4 drops every time you awake; not more than 3 x times a night.

You awaken far too early each morning and can't go back to sleep. You may even feel like staying in bed is a waste of time - you need to get up and be busy. Use Sweet Dreams #4. Take 4 drops x 4 times a day.

If You've been wanting to try Bach Flower Remedies...

... but aren't quite sure, then I have good news.

Tomorrow a letter will go out to subscribers inviting everyone to a new Facebook page - and it will contain a special offer for a FREE bottle of Bach Flower Remedies for the first 1,000 visitors to like the page.

You'll be able to choose from the 14 pre-blended shelf remedies - Like Feel5ive, Stop Smoking, Joy, Sweet Dreams, and even the pet blends, like Home Alone.

Just in case you aren't on that list, as soon as that page is live, I'll be back here with the link.

Combat soldiers can benefit from Star of Bethlehem

Medical advances are wonderful, but I can't help but wish that the doctors who treat our combat soldiers (past and present) would open their minds to some of the "old ways."

The Bach Flower Essence Star of Bethlehem could greatly aid those soldiers suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disease. Counseling and anti-depressant drugs may help, but until the connection with higher self is reestablished, healing will remain a struggle.

Star of Bethlehem neutralizes any form of "energetic trauma" and restores the body's self-healing mechanisms. This is true for any trauma - large or small - that causes the person to re-live the experience or fear its re-occurrence.

It can be used to re-balance after current events - or in treatment many years after the fact. In other words, even our Viet Nam veterans who want to finally be free of their lingering nightmares and fears would do well to combine Star of Bethlehem with their other treatments.

And perhaps, if today's returning soldiers were to begin treatment with Bach Flower Remedies upon their return, they wouldn't spend the next 50 years trying to get over their wartime experiences.

Monsters Under the Bed and Other Irrational Fears

Do you or someone you love suffer from irrational fears? Whether it's monsters under the bed or just a general anxiety that something awful is going to happen any minute, living in fear is a terrible way to live.

Instead of believing your child has an over-active imagination or that he is merely trying to manipulate you, consider that he may be living in a negative Aspen state. If so, he does believe that the monster is there. He lives in a constant state of fear, and may dread going to bed at night. In addition, he may not be getting proper sleep because he fears what will happen during the night.

Instead of punishment, give him the Bach Flower Essence, Aspen.

Adults who live in this negative state are similarly fearful, although they don't focus on the monster. Instead, they experience a general anxiety that has no focus - they really don't know what they're afraid of, they're just afraid.

I wish I had known about Bach Flower Remedies when my aunt was alive, because she was a classic case. She lived with the "what if's" and couldn't relax and fully enjoy things - or watch her children enjoy things - because something bad might be right around the corner. She lived with a feeling of dread and anxiety.

Adults and children in the extreme negative state sometimes experience full-blown anxiety attacks, complete with the physical symptoms of trembling, sweating, and stomach upset.

The cause behind the negative Aspen state may be a sensitivity to higher planes of consciousness and psychic currents. In some cases it occurs as a result of trying to explore higher spheres and becoming overly "tuned in" to feelings and impressions which cannot easily be recognized and explained in "daytime consciousness."

After treatment with Aspen, sufferers can enjoy daily life without groundless fears, and can also explore those higher planes without becoming "stuck."

Treating Physical Disease With Bach Flower Remedies

This week a friend is suffering from gout. He's the kind of man who usually looks to a medical doctor (and a pill) rather than his own actions and energies for help, but since this hurts, he decided to look a little farther.

First he read the natural health books and discovered that he should be drinking cherry and cranberry juice, and should be avoiding some of the other things in his diet. http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

Then, because Feel5ive has helped him through some rough days, he asked me about Bach Flower Remedies.

We started with Louise Hay's book, Heal Your Body, and saw that gout is a symptom of "The need to dominate, impatience, and anger."

This made sense, knowing my friend's personality and knowing the things going on in his life. He holds some anger from the past, but it is intensified by some unpleasant current events - which he's helpless to change.

After a bit of research on the Bach Flowers website, he decided on a blend of Holly, Cherry Plum, Wild Rose, and Impatins.

Now - if he'll just remember to use it and to do the mental work of trying to become at peace with himself and others... that gout shouldn't stand a chance.

If you'd rather let our experts help you find your blend, just visit FeelBach! and fill out the questionnaire.

Are you so dedicated to a cause that you don't let anything get in your way?

Are you so dedicated to a cause that you don't let anything get in your way? This is a trait of the Vervain personality.

Revolutionaries such as our forefathers were Vervain personalities. They risked their lives and gave up their fortunes in pursuit of liberty. Without them, we wouldn't have the U.S.A. However, by the time their goals were accomplished, they were undoubtedly operating in a negative Vervain state. Although their personalities and states of energy would not have allowed them to act differently, we should nonetheless thank them for that sacrifice.

Today many operate in a positive Vervain state. Think of all the dedicated volunteers who work at everything from animal rescue to teaching literacy to adults. However, some do fall into a negative Vervain state – and get so involved that they lose their common sense.

They fail to eat and sleep and thus damage their own health. They refuse to listen to points of view that don't agree with what they believe at the moment. They become fanatics.

In the negative state the Vervain personality cannot begin to consider a different point of view, but once restored to the positive state, he can. And, in the positive state he is much more effective at inspiring others and gaining support for his mission.

If you're dedicated to a cause and feel yourself ignoring your own health in pursuit of righting a wrong or correcting an injustice, you too may be a Vervain
personality, and you may be in the negative state.

If so, visit FeelBach! and let Bach Flower Essences put you back in balance.

When Longing for the Past Prevents Present Happiness

The holidays often bring melancholy to those who long for "the way it used to be." No present celebration brings joy, because today's celebrations are not the same as yesterday's.

People are missing –through death, through divorce, or through children growing up and moving on. Sometimes it's good friends who have moved away and left a void.
Big noisy holiday dinners, with perhaps 20 friends and family members around the table, become a thing of the past. Cooking for only one or two is depressing rather than joyful, and the longing for how it used to be prevents finding new ways to make the holidays special.

Feeling nostalgia for happy times is natural and normal, but when those feelings destroy enjoyment of the "now," they need to be addressed. The sufferer needs to move forward, accept change, and find enjoyment in today while still retaining and cherishing good memories of the past.

Honeysuckleis the Bach Flower Essence that will help re-balance those energies and allow a person to live well in the present.

If you or a loved one is having trouble letting go of the past long enough to live in the present, visit FeelBach! to get your personal remedy. Shipping is fast, so in just a few days you'll be on your way to a happier holiday season.

A Little Gratitude - a Lot of Benefit

As anyone who studies the Law of Attraction will tell you - celebrating Thanksgiving every single day of your life is the best way to attract good things. The more you give thanks for what you have, the more you'll have to give thanks for.

With the shape of the economy right now, that can sound almost impossible, but the truth is, we all do have something to be thankful for, even if it's nothing more than the ability to walk or talk or read or think.

So why not set aside this month of November to create a new habit?

Just choose a time of day when you can be quiet for a few minutes and give thanks and appreciation.

If your life is too full of people and noise and things you need to do, take an extra minute or two in the shower to just think about the good things in your life. If you can't think of anything else, think about that hot water and how good it feels.
If you drive to work, use that drive time to be thankful that you have a job and a means to get to it.

Get a pocket sized notebook. Keep it handy and make notes to yourself about the things you're thankful for each day. Start noticing the little things, as well as the big ones. Give thanks for a sticky kiss or a bright smile from your child or grand-child. Give thanks because you happened to look out the window in time to see a Cardinal or a Blue Jay hop across the yard. Give thanks because you turned on the radio in time to catch an old favorite song.

When you start to look for things to appreciate and feel thankful for, you'll find them all around you.

If you're really down - over the economy, over an illness, over a legal or financial problem, or over a loved one's troubles, try using Get Hope Back from FeelBach!

If you're unable to let go of old emotions that block your happiness,try a few drops of Joy throughout the day.

Let this November be the month that you begin to experience the happiness you were born to enjoy.

Start right now, with giving thanks that you can read this message, and that you can get over to FeelBach to get the remedies you need!

Is Fear of Disappointment Limiting Your Success?

Psychologists and talk show hosts like to talk about Fear of Failure and Fear of Success, but I've never heard them talk about the other fear that prevents people from reaching for the stars. That one is Fear of Disappointment.

It's tied to hope – or rather, having the courage to hope.

Some who have tried and failed in the past are so afraid of being knocked down again that they're afraid to stand up. They're afraid to hope or to make any effort at all, because it's "safer" to just stay down.

Of course, that means they have unhappy, unfulfilling lives – but at least they're not disappointed. They get exactly what they expect every day. They're living in despair, but they mistakenly think that to try will only make things worse.

According to the Law of Attraction, we get what we think about most. Those folks think about failure, so of course they get more of it. The only pleasure they get is in saying "I told you so" to anyone and everyone who dared to hope for a better outcome.

The first step in climbing out of that ever-deepening rut of failure is to have hope – and the courage to try even if failure is a possibility.

Because this condition is so common, Feel Bach has created a "shelf blend" specifically formulated to bring back hope - and with hope comes the courage to move forward. This product is aptly named "Get Hope Back."

At only $7.95, it could be the best investment you'll ever make in your future.

The Bach Flower Essence We Need in Politics Today

Every time you turn on the news you hear it: Someone spouting hate at those who don't agree with them.

All claim to have the good of the country at heart, but none are willing to even consider the thoughts and opinions of the "other side."

Worse, they launch attacks on their opponents that go far beyond the subject at hand. Personal attacks have become the norm. Hate becomes the over-riding emotion, and some politicians are expert at stirring up "Hate for the other side" in their messages to their followers.

Hate is a destructive emotion – and it harms the hater more than the hated, but those whose lives are focused on hate don't seem to understand that.

There would be no point in telling these politicians about Bach Flower Essences. They probably wouldn't even understand the value of releasing hate in order to get on with working together to solve the country's problems. But, YOU no doubt do know the danger in hate and the value in letting it go.

If you've been influenced by these hate mongers, or if you've begun to hate at a more personal level, here's how to overcome it: Use the Bach Flower Essence Holly.

Holly lets your spirit connect with universal love. It won't cause you to approve of those you disagree with, but it will free you from destroying yourself with hate, so you can get on with loving your life.

When Your Thoughts Have You Feeling Like a Hamster on a Wheel

We've all had times when unwanted thoughts just won't go away, but keep returning, as if they were a hamster on a wheel. This state interferes with work, with pleasure, and with sleep.

Generally, the thoughts are of a worrisome experience or problem. We lay awake, replaying an event in our minds, imagining that we had said the "right" thing instead of whatever we did say.

This is the negative White Chestnut state – when the personality has turned its back on guidance from the Higher Self. Of course, the problems never seem to get solved, because thoughts are too jumbled to allow for a solution.

Chronic sufferers often exhibit a pinched, unhappy face and complain of a chronic frontal headache. And of course they suffer from fatigue, since sleep eludes them.

The Bach Flower Essence White chestnut can help alleviate this state, and bring the sufferer back to a balanced, calm, peaceful and problem solving state of mind.

If you're losing sleep because your mind won't stop replaying an unpleasant event, come to FeelBach! and order your bottle of White Chestnut.

Hurricane Survivors May Need Star of Bethlehem

With Hurricane Irene still not finished doing its damage, feelings are mixed.

Many who thought they'd be harmed were not, and they're feeling like "the hurricane was no big deal." But others lost loved ones and / or lived through some terrifying hours. This terror can come back to haunt them in the future.

Many who live through traumatic spiritual, mental, or physical experiences are able to take them in stride, recovering quickly. Some later suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome and are diagnosed and given help through counseling and medication.

Others simply live in fear that the experience will be repeated. Often they will withdraw from life, entering into a sort of mental half-sleep that helps them avoid thinking about the traumatic event. Of course, sufferers become alienated from their Higher Selves.

Note that at times, a traumatic event can trigger a symptom that appears totally unrelated to the event. For instance, a person hearing bad news may lose their sense of hearing. Others, depending upon the source and the severity of the trauma, may develop problems with eating, speaking, walking, or other physical functions.

Whether the trauma is large or small (such as experiencing a close call), Star of Bethlehem can restore the energetic balance and allow the fear to dissipate.

Years ago I knew a woman who should have been treated with Star of Bethlehem. She had been injured in a car wreck when she was driving and refused to ever drive again. This was in spite of the fact that she had been stopped at a red light, so the accident not have been caused by her presence behind the wheel.

Most would call this an irrational fear, but for her it was real.

If you or someone you love suffers from the after-effects of a traumatic event, try Star of Bethlehem.

Life is meant to be enjoyed to its fullest.

We've all experienced the negative Heather state...

But allowing ourselves to stay there can have a disastrous effect on relationships.

In this state, sufferers have a compulsive need to talk and be heard. Whether the news is good or bad, they want you to know it. Getting away from them is difficult, and in fact they may buttonhole you against a wall, because they'll move closer and closer as you attempt to back away.

You may know people who live their entire lives in this state – I certainly do. They not only talk too much and for too long, they tend to "invade your space," making their presence uncomfortable for you.

When you see them coming, you attempt to put a counter, a desk, a chair, or even another person between them and you.

In the negative Heather state, the person is entirely focused on themselves. It doesn't even occur to them to be interested in anyone else. Should you turn the conversation toward yourself or another person, they'll quickly find a way to relate anything you've said right back to themselves.

It's easy simply dislike them. But, thinking compassionately we need to recognize that they are extremely "needy."

The Heather personality in its positive state is an entirely different matter. These individuals are good listeners, filled with empathy for others, and more than willing to pitch in and work hard on group projects.

Don't worry if you fall into the negative state from time to time. It's natural following a traumatic event, an illness, or a financial setback. Just don't stay there. Instead, get the Bach Flower Essence Heather and begin to reconnect with your Higher Self.

If you're not sure what you need to get out of an uncomfortable emotional state, visit Feel Bach! and fill out the questionnaire. Our experts will help you.

The Positive Walnut Personality

As mentioned a few days ago, the Walnut Bach Flower Essence is indicated as an aid to dealing with change.

We should also take note of the strength of the positive Walnut personality.

Doctor Bach himself was a Walnut personality - going forward confidently, despite discouragement from those around him. He knew that his work with flower essences was important and he forged ahead despite ridicule - and despite the fact that he had little money.

Genuine walnut types are pioneers - unafraid to follow their own ideals. They have firm life goals, and as long as they remain in the positive state, stop at little to achieve them. When temporarily derailed by a negative Walnut State, they allow themselves to be distracted, and to doubt the messages from their higher selves. http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

The Walnut personality may not stand out as physically strong, but their mental strength is phenomenal.

While most Walnut personalities are not public figures and thus not recognized by the general population, we do have one strong example today: Glen Beck.

He is set on a mission to inform Americans about what is really going on in the world - and to urge them to return to spirituality. And... he has publicly stated that he doesn't care what it costs him. He forges ahead despite death threats, public attacks, and ridicule from those who oppose him.

Do you know a positive Walnut personality? Or are you one?

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