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  Easing grief with the Bach Flowers  Grief is a multifaceted response to loss, particularly to the loss of someone or something that has died, to which a bond or affection was formed. Everyone deals with grief in different ways, and it also depends on if the grief has come on because of a sudden death in the family. One of my encounters with grief is when one of our dogs (Alice) passed away unexpectedly. It was a very sad day, and we will miss her. The Bach Flowers can offer a gently way to help our emotions in times...

In this day and age is it particularly hard to figure out what we want to do with our lives, especially for the young. Wild Oat is a particularly helpful remedy to help us to find our direction in life. Extract from Bach Flower Reflections by Sarah Brune Wild Oat It's time for another adventure. I am getting itchy feet, and I am bored with this dead-end job. There is a whole world out there that needs to be explored, interesting places to visit, another mountain to climb, and maybe I could combine my trip with voluntary work. Oh, to...

Feature Article ~ Putting things into perspective...         With Christmas (yes Christmas not the 'Holidays') fast approaching and all the stores having sales, it is easy to get caught up with commercialism, all the hype, buying and eating too much food, and then forgetting what this time of year is really about. You end up feeling stressed, having spent too much money, and the actual big day is a disappointment. Basically all I want for Christmas is for my two children to be home and to spend some quality family time, especially as it has been a...

The word cancer can set off alarm bells, and there is a sense of fear and dread. Cancer seems to be so prevalent these days, and more and more people are affected by it either directly or indirectly.   The Bach Flower Remedies can assist on the emotional level, because our emotions can play havoc when fear and shock are involved.   A positive state of mind helps us to stay focused on getting better. Dr Bach’s philosophy was that a healthy mind is the key to recovery, and the Bach Flower Remedies work by gently restoring balance to negative emotions....

By Sarah Brune, BFRP The Fall can be a very stressful and nerve wracking time of year, with the start of school – a child going off to kindergarten to an older child leaving home for the first time to start Higher Education.  Not only does the parent get stressed and anxious, but so does the child and even the pet. I still remember my son’s first day of kindergarten.  I sat at home and worried about him all morning and to make matters worse we received a phone call from the school with a teary child on the end. ...