When Dr Bach put the remedies together he divided them into 7 specific groups and one by one I would like to look at them and see how relevant they may be to you in your current world.

Another section of emotions is related to despondency and despair.

Sometimes life can give us a raw deal and at these times it can plunge us into a deep sense of despair, the climb out of the dark hole can seem like an impossible task, and there are on these occasions some beautiful remedies to give you a gentle nudge up the ladder.

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1. A feeling of unhappiness with oneself – for the days and times when the hair is bad and our clothes don’t fit, but this is continually and when we are constantly feeling negative about ourselves.  The remedy here is Crab Apple – the key to learning to accept yourself and your environment – to learn to love yourself again.
2. Overwhelm is a horrible feeling, rendering the usually capable and confident person totally adrift and with no mooring at all.  Elm is the remedy which will provide you with a beautiful and powerful sense of equilibrium and restore your confidence.
3. Lacking confidence is not a nice emotion to feel – the imposter syndrome – constantly not doing what you would like as you are afraid you can’t or won’t achieve.  Larch is the remedy to give you the courage to meet your own demands and to arrive at the point you want to be.
4. Struggling on against all odds – this is a desperate state to be found in, the feeling of wading through treacle, you are so tired but just know you cannot stop as you will feel you have failed.  The Oak remedy will provide you with emotional wisdom and will remind you of your own well-being and learn to leave time and space for yourself.
5. Guilt is a powerful emotion and one that is very hard to shift, and we are often very unkind to ourselves it leads us to feel it is a cross we have to bear.  The Pine remedy will release the inappropriate guilt and stop the self-recrimination.  Leaving you in peace inside
6. Trauma and bereavement are powerful emotions that easily create despair and despondency, sometimes the shock of these experiences can linger with us long after the event, the Star of Bethlehem is a super remedy to heal the trauma no matter how long it has been with you.
7. Deep anguish and chronic anxiety – when the despair is all-consuming, and you can’t find a way out and can see no hope, Sweet Chestnut can help you to find yourself and your emotional wisdom, leaving faith and hope for the future.
8. Self-pity and bitterness are emotions that we often feel but are too proud to admit to it. Bitterness eats away inside and creates more unhappiness and sadness, Willow is the beautiful remedy that can help to open your heart so you can forgive and forget and move forward.

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A beautiful selection of remedies that can relieve the deepest of sad emotions and find your way back to a sense of equilibrium and balance.  To relearn the beauty of life.