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.

 Graphic courtesy of Stuart Miles @ freedigitalphotos.net

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.  

graphic courtesy of Stuart Miles @ freedigitalphotos.net

Back to School time – already!

It seems like summer just got started, and here it is, time for kids to

head back to school. 

Some are eagerly awaiting the first day – happy to begin first grade or to get back in the classroom with their friends. 

Others are dreading it, wishing for the days to go slower before they’ll be required to show up.

Your child may be dreading school because it is an entirely new experience, or because it hasn’t been a pleasant experience. He or she may have been bullied or teased. There may be classmates – or even teachers – that make each day unpleasant. 

Perhaps you and your children have moved to a new community over the summer – so everything is different and scary. He or she won’t know anyone, won’t know the layout of the school, and won’t know any of the teachers. For a lot of kids, this is terrifying. 

Your child may have just moved from middle school to Junior High School. Or from Junior High to Senior High – or high school to college. Everyone is subjected to those rites of passage, but that doesn’t make it any easier for a student who is filled with anxiety over the change. 

How can you help?

First, by being understanding without being “enabling.” Let your child know that his or her feelings are perfectly normal. A whole lot of kids feel the same way. If you experienced the same anxiety, talk about how you got through it. Understand it, but don’t make a bigger problem out of it.

Second, by providing your child with a bottle of Feel5ive from FeelBach!. 

Feel5ive is the anti-stress formula Doctor Bach created to deal with fear and anxiety. It’s there to help on those fearful first days, and at times when you have to face something like a job interview or an audition, a dental appointment, surgery, or meeting your sweetheart’s Mom for the first time.  

Four drops 3 or 4 times a day will help keep your child on an even keel. Since schools are suspicious of anything they don’t know, put the mid-day drops in a bottle of water or juice that your child will take to school. 

Oh – and if you are the one who is anxious about your child going off to school, it will help you too! 

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