This article will deal with Bach Flowers Remedies as helping tools for psychological impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown.
A 2020 study in The Lancet has showed that enforced lockdown can definitely cause psychological effects and stress including post-traumatic stress like symptoms, confusion, anxiety, anger and anxiety-induced insomnia. Some researchers and homeopaths have suggested that these effects will be long-lasting.
” Quarantine is often an unpleasant experience for those who undergo it. Separation from loved ones, the loss of freedom, uncertainty over disease status, and boredom can, on occasion, create dramatic effects. Suicide has been reported,(5) substantial anger generated, and lawsuits brought (6) following the imposition of quarantine in previous outbreaks. The potential benefits of mandatory mass quarantine need to be weighed carefully against the possible psychological costs.(7)“. – (https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140-6736%2820%2930460-8.pdf)
The reality is that the majority of the population is now suffering emotionally and psychological from forced COVID-19 lockdown and its other lockdown measures. The psychological consequences varies from individual to individual but the common thread is high amount of anxiety, fear and anger. The fear itself is not just about COVID-19 virus and main stream media constant fear mongering but also related to: being separated from family and friends, loss of income, fear of being alone, fear, anxiety and worry about what the future has in store, anxiety about one’s loved ones and so much more.
Each person dealt or is still dealing with the lockdown measures in their own way depending on their personal circumstances and personality. Some people took or still take it in their stride and view it as an opportunity to rest, others felt or is feeling intense anxiety and even hopelessness and others felt or are still feeling anger about the enforced restriction of their freedom. For many people the lockdown has lasted far too long and they are well into almost their 5th month of lockdown working from home etc.
Others are very angry because they are very sure that this pandemic has been planned by the powers for worldwide economic collapse. Indeed, many videos are exposing this so called plan. If this is case we have much worse plight to come and in some countries, people are already going through hunger and destitution. It is possible to reduce our fears and anxieties using homeopathy and flower remedies. Below are a few Bach flower remedies pointers that the reader may find helpful.
However, I find that the results are better when the remedies are selected based upon a client’s individualised state. Bach Flower Remedies can be blended together. They are also extremely safe and easy to take. For blending, just add 3 drops of each indicated remedy to a 500 ml bottle of mineral water and sip it throughout the day.
Aspen The Druids believe Aspen to represent courage and endurance. For vague unknown fears, for which there can be no reason or explanation. Sudden attacks of anxiety, inexplicable fears and apprehensions, nightmares – wakes in fear & panic, imagination running wild , children don’t want to be alone or sleep in the dark
Cherry Plum Fear of being over-strained, of reason giving way. Fear of losing control, of doing fearful and dreaded things not wished or known wrong, desperate and feeling as if one is about to have a nervous breakdown, sudden uncontrolled outbreaks of rage
Rock Rose For situations or cases one feels there is no hope. Terrified. Sudden escalating fears and anxieties, panic stricken, terror, panic due to nightmares.
Mimulus Certain particular fears and anxieties: of illnesses, pain, poverty, fear for the future, misfortune, of being alone with tendency to secretly bear their dread and not speaking freely of it to others.
Sweet Chestnut Anguish is so great as to seem unbearable. Extreme despair. Feelings that the utmost limit of endurance has been reached. Feels completely lost inside, helpless and in total isolation, “dark night of the soul”, feeling as if there is only chaos and destruction. Hopelessness. Fear of breaking down under stress. Feels like you are going to explode or do irrational things.
Walnut Feeling vulnerable. Resistance to change. Resistance and difficulty adjusting to a change in circumstances, an unexpected outside event forces one to rethink one’s whole approach to life.
White Chestnut Troubling constant thoughts going round and round, sleeplessness due to thoughts, constant mental chatter, dwelling on particular thoughts.
And for course finally:
Bach Rescue Remedy: Help any stressful situation where you need to be able to collect yourself and be in charge of your emotions.