Face Your Fear

Aspen

“Vague unknown fears, for which there can be given no explanation, no reason. It is a terror that something awful is going to happen even though it is unclear what exactly. These vague inexplicable fears may haunt by night or day. Sufferers may often be afraid to tell their trouble to others.” – Dr. Edward Bach

Keywords: Fear, worries, unknown fears, night terror, anxiety for no reason.

Emotions: Fears and worries of unknown origin, the feeling that something bad is going to happen. Waking up in fear from a bad dream, even if the dream is forgotten.

Children: For recurring fears. They are not quite sure what they are afraid of and prefers not to talk about it. A fear of the dark keeps them awake and they want the lights left on.

Positive: Feeling of security. That you are safe and protected. State of inner peace. Fear is replaced by a desire for adventure and new experiences without worry of the future.

Face Your Fear

Cherry Plum

“Fear of mind being over-strained, of reason giving away, of doing fearful and dreaded things, not wished and known wrong, yet there comes the thought and impulse to do them.” – Dr. Edward Bach

Keywords: Fear of losing control, temper, breakdown, abusive, rage, explode, suicide.

Emotions: When you are in deep despair and feel like you are going to “lose it.” It's difficult to relax internally for fear of acting irrationally.

Children: For a child who loses his temper suddenly or suffers from uncontrollable tantrums. He is afraid of losing control, and yet might do something completely out of character. This remedy can also be used for children who throw themselves on to the floor or bang their head against a wall. They try to be in control, but often don’t succeed.
Positive: I have more self control and remain strong under great stress. I am calm and courageous. I choose to be balanced and stable on every occasion.

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Mimulus

“Fear of worldly things, illness, pain, accidents, poverty, of dark, of being alone, of misfortune. The fears of everyday life. These people quietly and secretly bear their dread; they do not freely speak of it to others.” – Dr. Edward Bach

Keyword: Fear, blushing, stammering, shyness, timid, sensitive, lack of courage.

Emotions: Fear of known things. Such as fear of being alone, fear of spiders, fear of flying or fear of the dark. Shyness is also a known fear.

Children: For a child whose fears you are well aware of. He may be afraid of animals, ‘creepy crawlies’, water, for someone in particular, or an audience. He may also be afraid of going to the zoo or speaking up in class. The child feels ill at ease and is nervous. This remedy will also help the shy child who blushes or stammers.

Positive: Help the person overcome their shyness. Step by step they will gain inner strength and become master of their own fate. I can stand up for myself with my emotions in complete control and can enjoy life without fear.

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Red Chestnut

“For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people. Often they have ceased to worry about themselves, but for those of.” – Dr. Edward Bach

Keywords: Worried, over-concern, fear.

Emotions: When you feel over-concerned and worried for others.

Children: For the child who is overly concerned with other people’s welfare. He is afraid of what might happen to his parents when they are away. He can be overly protective towards his younger siblings. Sometimes he has learned this behaviour from an over-anxious parent. This child can become very unhappy when he always fears the worst for his nearest and dearest.

Positive: Helps lessen the person's concern and fear for others. Gives the ability to care for others with compassion but without anxiety. They are happy to give help when asked but doesn't force help on others. They remain mentally and physically calm in emergencies.

Face Your Fear

Rock Rose

“The remedy of emergency for cases where there even appears no hope. In accident serious or sudden illness, or when the patient is very frightened or terrified, or if the conditions is serious enough to cause great fear to those around. If the patient is not conscious the lips may be moistened with the remedy.” – Dr. Edward Bach

Keywords: Frozen fear, terror. Internal panic.

Emotions: When you feel terror, or after a nightmare. The feeling that you cannot react or move. You are flooded with feelings of intense anxiety and you cannot feel yourself.

Children: For the child who has suffered a terrible fright, has panicked or is frozen with fear. It also helps the child who wakes up screaming from a nightmare, suffers from an acute illness or has had an accident. It can help the child to calm down.

Positive: It interrupts the panic feeling. Gives courage and presence of mind. The person is calm and can concentrate their full attention upon themselves and can call on their inner guidance to make quick decisions.