Stand Your Ground

Agrimony

“The cheerful, humorous people who love peace and are distressed by argument or quarrel, to avoid which they will agree to give up much. Though generally they have troubles and are tormented and restless and worried in mind or in body, they hide their cares behind their humor and jesting and are considered very good friends to know. They often take alcohol or drugs in excess, to stimulate them and help themselves bear their trials with cheerfulness.” – Dr. Edward Bach

Keywords: Addiction, unhappy, anxiety, hiding feelings, dislikes conflict, conceals problems

Emotions: Mental torment behind a brave face. Appear care-free and humorous in order to mask anxieties.

Children: For the child who seems happy but isn’t. They hide their sadness, fear and unpleasant feelings behind a smile. They hold tears back, avoids quarrels and deals with their feelings by suppressing or displacing them, for example by comfort-eating.

Positive: Helps become genuinely cheerful and can communicate their real feelings openly and can accept that life has its less pleasant side. You have self-acceptance and inner joy as you see the problems in perspective and be diplomatic peace makers.

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Centaury

“Kind, quiet, gentle people who are over-anxious to serve others. They overtax their strength in their endeavors. Their wish so grows upon them that they become more servants than willing helpers. Their good nature leads them to do more than their own share of work, and in so doing they may neglect their own particular mission in life” – Dr. Edward Bach

Keywords: Weak-willed, bullied, unable to say no, imposed on, lack energy, tired, timid, passive, quiet.

Emotions: When you have a hard time saying NO and therefore easily get imposed on.

Children: For the overly obedient child. They find it hard to say no and is accommodating and willing to please others. Their friends may use them or talk them into things and they might be the class victim. The child feels bad about this, but avoids confrontation.

Positive: Helps you stand up for yourself and be more assertive with strength and boundaries in your life. You can express and defend your own opinions and are in touch with what you want and now follow your own path with determination and energy.

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Holly

“For those who are sometimes attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousy, envy, revenge, suspicion. For the different forms of vexation. Within themselves they may suffer much, often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness.” – Dr. Edward Bach

Keyword: Envy, jealousy, hate, insecurity, suspicious, aggressive, needs compassion. Emotions: When you need to overcome the feeling of hate, envy and jealousy.

Children: For the moody, jealous, dissatisfied or distrustful child. They may vent their feelings by teasing or being aggressive towards other children. This remedy also helps the child who is jealous of the new baby.

Positive: Helps you feel happier about yourself and friendlier towards other people. Compassionate, loving and loveable, willing to to share, even when having personal problems themselves. Holly opens the heart and unites us with divine love.

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Walnut

“For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling them, but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas, aims and work by the enthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others. The remedy gives constancy and protection from outside influences.” – Dr. Edward Bach

Keywords: Change, link breaker, menopause, puberty, moving, let go of the past, protection. Emotions: Protection from outside influences and energies. Negative opinions of others might hold you back. Helps you adjust to major changes. Needing strength for your self belief and confidence.

Children: For the child who finds it hard to face change, for example; starting school, teething, moving house or entering puberty. While they usually know what they want, they can be easily influenced by other people’s ideas and moods.

Positive: Helps to be more stable and better able to cope with change. Able to move ahead without being affected by the thoughts, beliefs and circumstances around you. Protection from the influence of others.