Dear Maria Mango,

A) For immediate relaxation and better clarity of mind I would like to suggest you the below breathing exercises at the below link.
By taking out a few minutes to do the below Breathing exercises…“those few minutes are going to give you a lot many hours”.
(http://tinybuddha.com/topic/relationship-end/#post-113816)

B) For something long term that you referred as on a more important level – “how to step back from workaholism and face my compulsive behaviors constructively”

From your description in the post it looks like you are right now in the negative states of ‘Oak’ and ‘Olive’ types of personalities. Nothing wrong in you but they are referred as personality types and just temporary imbalances. Bach flower remedies can help restore balance from negative states to positive ones. Do not consider them as a “one stop wonder cure for everything” but since you are at the tipping point of things (“can’t move forward”) they will definitely help improve your situation. Read on to know more….

Step 1) Identify the required Bach flower remedy/ies

Oak
I tend to overwork and keep on in spite of exhaustion
I have a strong sense of duty and never give up
I neglect my own needs in order to complete a task

Olive
I feel completely exhausted, physically and/or mentally
I am totally drained of all energy with no reserves left
I have just been through a long period of illness or stress

—–???
Elm???
I feel overwhelmed by my responsibilities
I don’t cope well under pressure
I have temporarily lost my self-confidence

Centaury???
I often neglect my own needs to please
I find it difficult to say “no”
I tend to be easily influenced

Rock Water????
I set high standards for myself
I am strict with my health, work &/or spiritual discipline
I am very self-disciplined, always striving for perfection

If any of these relate to your situation then you may want to identify more from the below link as only you are the best judge of yourself. (Hence Elm, Centaury and Rock Water have question mark ??? signs against them)

(http://www.bachflower.com/bach-flower-remedy-questionnaire)

Step 2)Check out their detailed descriptions
Once you have identified the names of remedies based on your current situation write them down, and then go through their detailed descriptions on the below links, especially Oak and Olive (or any additional ones that you may have identified)

(http://www.bachcentre.com/centre/38/oak.htm)
(http://www.bachcentre.com/centre/38/olive.htm)
(http://www.bachcentre.com/centre/38/elm.htm)

(http://www.bachflower.org/oak.htm)
(http://www.bachflower.org/olive.htm)
(http://www.bachflower.org/elm.htm)

(http://mudraguide.com/bach-flower-remedies-oak-and-success.html)
(http://mudraguide.com/bach-flower-remedies-olive-and-exhaustion.html)
(http://mudraguide.com/bach-flower-remedies-elm-and-inadequacy.html)

Not 100% of everything that is mentioned under any particular Bach remedy may match with you but you can pick the closest possible ones(s).

Add or Remove from the ones that I mentioned in Step B 1) after you go through the detailed descriptions from Step B 2). You can combine up to 7 individual remedies. It is recommended that at the beginning you combine less number of remedies as possible starting with the one(s) for the strongest issue(s) you are currently facing. While consuming them, other issues may often start to dissipate. Move on to the next remedy (or combination of remedies) for issues faced in the past or of lesser intensity.
If in confusion just go ahead with the one(s) that resonate with you the most (where you feel “I think I should take this one”).

How to take?
They can be taken as often as needed, either by taking 2-4 drops directly on the tongue or by adding 2-4 drops in a glass of water and drinking/sipping it slowly over a period of time. You can keep a 1 litre water bottle at your office desk and every morning before start of day add 4-6 drops of the remedies to that bottle and consume them during the day. I used to take it this way. Refill the water and re-add the drops if necessary.

Additional info on how to take the remedies?
(http://bachcentre.com/centre/take.htm)
(http://www.bachflower.com/how-to-mix-bach-flower-remedies)
Many other links on the web

Where to buy?

The name “Bach Flower Remedies” is not trademarked and anyone can make their own Bach Flower Remedies.
If you take the original Bach Flower Essences with Dr. Bach’s signature on them then you need not worry about their preservation etc.
They are available at several places all over the web.

I personally purchased them from Amazon US. But below are some more links that I had found during my search for the remedies and thought of sharing them so you don’t need to find them.

Make sure you select your country on applicable websites and also check their shipping policies.

– (https://www.luckyvitamin.com/m-309-bach-original-flower-remedies)
– (http://www.vitacost.com/bach-flower-remedies-1)
(http://www.vitacost.com/bach-flower-remedies-essence-oak)
(http://www.vitacost.com/bach-flower-remedies-essence-olive)
– (https://www.evitamins.com/bach-flower-remedies)
– (http://www.directlyfromnature.com/The_Original_Bach_Flower_Remedies_Information_and_Sale_s/1818.htm)

The 30 ml empty mixing bottle is also available on these websites if you are keen on taking it that way.
For eg; (https://www.luckyvitamin.com/p-9492-bach-original-flower-remedies-mixing-bottle-30-ml)

If you are interested in using them then you can find out more about ‘Bach flower remedies’ on the web to find out their efficacy, price comparisons among various websites, discounts and coupons offered, etc. Bach flower essences can well be identified and taken by ourselves but if you need any help I will be able to provide you with some information.

I know it’s a long post 🙂 but had to do it that way for explanation purposes and pin-pointing in the right direction.

Best Regards,
VJ.

• This reply was modified 8 years, 3 months ago by VJ.