I first realized I might be a workaholic on the beach in Cancun, Mexico.  You see I thought I was going to kick back & listen to some music & relax.  But the WIFI wouldn't work...  I couldn't check mail.  I had forgot my work related book.  I couldn't listen to music because I stream it so I can get more pictures & videos on my phone.   Oh wait...  Is about doing what?  ...more work!

After about 5 minutes of being a human "being" rather than a human "doing", I realized I was having this strange feeling.  Something so odd & off for me.  Then it hit me...  I was Bored...  I can't tell you the last time I was bored.  That's because I am pathologically driven & ambitious.  Couple that with being a perfectionist & a lover of noble causes, it is the perfect recipe for being a...

Workaholic!

I Hand Picked the Bach Flower Essences to End Excessive Works, Drive, Ambition, Service, & Responsibility.  Its Synergistic Combination Releases Performance Pressures & Rids Feelings of Being Overwhelmed or Not Good Enough.

Why I Chose These Flower Remedies for Workaholic

Centaury – Centaurium umbellatum

This Bach Flower Essence helps us establish healthy personal boundaries.  These types are generally quiet, people pleasers who are excessively accommodating to needs and desires of others at their own expense.  They find it hard to say no and difficult to put themselves first or stand up for themselves.  It helps one determine their path and stay their own course.

Elm – Ulmus procera

Anytime there is an acute crisis from excessive responsibilities or when someone has pushed themselves past their limits or after working all night on those hundred projects.  Also for the urgent sense of being overwhelmed this is your flower essence.  It helps to reduce stress and pressure surrounding performance and restores calm and balance.

Impatiens – Impatiens glandulifera

This essence is for the slave-driving, mover and shaker who is unable to delegate tasks because others are just too slow.  If this area is out of balance, one is likely to want to rush through lengthy projects and take it out on others when things don't move along quickly enough they'll be prone to impulsive decisions. It helps calm anxieties and impatience.

Oak – Quercus robur

This essence was chosen for its enduring and steadfast strength, reliability and dependability. It is indicated anytime there is stubbornness, tension, relentlessness, compulsion to work and keep going while ignoring the needs of the body, when someone has pushed past their endurance or when they are overworked and overwhelmed. It helps restores flexibility, relaxation, and compromise and the ability to yield.

Pine – Pinus sylvestris

This is the flower essence needed for when you can’t live up to your own expectations. Anytime there is self-blaming, feelings of not being good enough or when there is self-rejection, perfectionism or when unable to be content with achievements or progress this Bach flower proves helpful.

Rock Water

This particular Bach flower remedy is the self-discipline and persevering essence. It combats perfectionism, self-criticisms, dogma, or being overly strict or beating themselves. This keeps one from setting impossible standards which could lead to a fall or relapse.

Vervain – Verbena officinalis

Sometimes we let our major missions in life prevent us from taking the time for building strong relationships.  Anytime one is overly intense, high strung, over achievers who are passionate about their work or causes this is the flower remedy to take.  Vervain makes people extroverted, goal-oriented, and enthusiastic.  When balanced, these types will be ambitious without imposing or badgering others.

Wild Oat – Bromus ramosus

Anytime one is clueless as to “what’s next” Wild Oat is indicated – Times when we need and seek direction. This essence is the most helpful when trying to decide how to best use resources. It fosters intuition, dedication, self-realization, and clarity.

Directions for Using Flower Remedies:

My preferred way to use our tasteless flower remedies is as easy as 1, 2, 3...

1. Drip a drop or 2 in your regular drinking water or other beverage of any sized container
2. Activate the essences by tapping, stirring or shaking (this is known as succussing)
3. Drink all throughout the day

You can also take flower essences straight several times a day.  However, this is not my preferred usage.  Try adding to your favorite skin care products & using topically.

Ingredients:

Distilled Water, 8% Alcohol (Gluten Free), CellFood, 16 Propriety Potencies of the Bach Flower Essences; Centaury, Elm, Impatiens, Oak, Pine, Rock Water, Vervain, Wild Oat