Anxiety is a condition that affects more than 250 million people in the world. However, because of the Covid -19 pandemic, emotional conditions sharpened due to factors such as lockdown, social isolation, unemployment, among others.
The effects of the Coronavirus pandemic worsened the psychosocial consequences in the population, showing even more that anxiety is a condition triggered by fear of the unknown and that it has physical manifestations that worsen the state of health.
For this reason, at
Siu Esencias Florales , we tell you which types of anxiety can sharpen because of quarantines and how to help yourself with
flower essences according to each case:
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Anxiety from phobia:
Anxiety from phobia is a mental health issue that causes us intense fear; in this case it is fear of catching Covid -19, fear of leaving home, fear of large crowds and fear of people. It can be about other, lower-risk fears such as: flying, animals, darkness, etc...
Recommended flowers
Wild Garlic is a
flower essence that helps ease the fears and anxiety usually felt in the solar plexus area (located in the stomach, between the ribs).
This
flower essence is also indicated for those who fear themselves and in the fear of being afraid.
Another
flower essence in this case is Mimulus, which works to support fears of known origin, such as fear of illness, poverty, suffering, darkness or other people.
Dosage: 4 drops 6 times a day, sublingually
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Social anxiety:
Social anxiety is one of the best known in these pandemic times, because we see people in lines, in supermarkets and on streets moving away out of fear of being infected; these kinds of people are nervous, avoidant, they avoid talking and expect the worst consequences from a situation or environment.
In this case we include the Wild Garlic essence again, which, as we mentioned earlier, eases fears and anxiety, strengthens the body and activates the immune system.
But we can also find a
flower essence such as the
Peace Lily, which, as its name suggests, is a
essence that brings inner peace and keeps negativity, depression and sadness away.
Peace Lily dosage: 4 drops 2 times a day
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Anxiety from distress or a post-traumatic event
One of the events that caused the most trauma has been the declaration of quarantines or lockdowns worldwide.
In the case of Colombia, according to DANE in the
Social Pulse Survey, Colombians reported having felt, during the quarantines, worry, tiredness, irritability, loneliness, sadness, headaches and insomnia.
These symptoms arise from an imbalance caused by disconnection from the physical world, where the person feels they are losing control of their routine or of their life and may be anxious at any moment about what is going to happen.
The
flower essence for this case is the flower essence of
Adaptogeno; it is an essence that helps you adapt to circumstances, lift the immune system and ease fear.
We can also find a vibrational essence called
Malachite, belonging to the Crystal system; it is a balancer for places where there have been strong emotional shocks, since it orders thoughts and works against states of severe anxiety, granting peace to the person who experiences it.
Dose:
Adaptogeno: 7 drops 3 times a day
Malachite: 5 drops 3 times a day
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Generalized Anxiety
This type of anxiety is a limitation that interferes with people's daily activities, bringing with it symptoms similar to those of panic.
People with this type of condition have symptoms such as sweating, nervousness, fatigue, tiredness, hyperventilation, constant rumination of thoughts.
The
flower essence for this case is the anxiety flower blend, whose main component is the flower essence of Sweet Chestnut, an essence that, combined with others, is pertinent for those who feel such distress and believe it is impossible to bear any more
.
Flower blend dose: 4 drops 6 times a day
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Anxiety from OCD
Covid - 19 makes no distinction of race, sex, socioeconomic level or conditions; it attacks silently anyone who lets their guard down.
And in this case, people with OCD saw how their anxiety levels increased, especially with handwashing, cleaning and routine bathroom visits.
In terms of
flower essences, the essence to ease anxiety and obsessive patterns is
White Chestnut, ideal for people who have these persistent thoughts, constant and torturing worries that interfere with the daily rhythm.
Flower blend dose: 4 drops 6 times a day
Conclusion
It is important to understand that having anxiety is not bad; it only worsens when we let this mental health condition take over our lives, making us think that every fear brings us closer to death and that we are afraid of the unknown.
We should look at how we approach life and its process, with the certainty that everything will be fine and “what is happening to me is the best for me”; in the same way, I should enjoy the present so that the negative symptoms fade away.
