CREATIVE BLOCKS??? - by Katrina

My recent trip to the Daintree area of Tropical North Queensland bought me into contact with the magic of the Ulysses butterfly for the first time. Watching it's brilliant blue against the green fabric of the rainforest made me think of the flashes of inspiration that turn the wheels of creativity. The Ulysses butterfly apparently has a lifespan of only 10-15 days - the need for quick and effective expression a necessity.

The CREATIVE essence bush flower blend can help you to more easily access your creative energy and express this with confidence and clarity.I recommend this blend on the pharmacy floor for a range of purposes including anything from 'writer's block' to 'fear of public speaking' to 'concern about going to a party with strangers'. Physical symptoms may also be associated with such fears and I have recommended this blend at times for something such as a 'sore throat'.

There are Essences in this blend to help 'remove inhibitions' and 'free the voice' whether it be to 'enhance singing, dancing or other artistic pursuits'. The recent 'Zumba dance craze' could present a perfect example of when to try out this blend. If a customer was concerned about their ability to go and learn to dance with their friends, they could try the CREATIVITY blend to help with their confidence and co-ordination.

If we need to create a shop window or shelf display at work, we find a single dose may be helpful to access the flow of creativity. Musicians and artists could also benefit from random or regular doses for inspiration.

In my experience the CREATIVITY blend doesn't get as much attention as some of the other blends in the range but has great potential to affect change in people's lives.. I would love to hear from anyone who has trialled this blend (or would like to try this blend) and thank you as always....


                                                                                
                                                                                    

TIME TO FOCUS - by Maddi'

Homework time at the kitchen table while I prepare dinner is what I always hoped to share with my children. I didn't quite take into account the after school tiredness, frustrations of the day, sibling rivalry and keeping track of what is on the stove. Cognis can have the effect of helping one to hone in on the job at hand and clear any outside noise. I like to call them 'homework drops'.

Recently I gave them to a child to help concentrate at school work, when it was noticed they had marked improvement at their sport coordination as well. Bush Fuchsia is one of the ingredients that works to integrate and sequence information.

An elderly woman once asked me what could help her to reduce memory loss. Although she was an avid reader and socially interactive, she was fearful of getting alzheimer's. Sundew is another of the ingredients that can heighten attention to detail and allow one to live in the present.

Whenever I need to dig deep and utilise everything I know, I love to remember the regal intense yellow of the Isopogon. It allows one to delve in and retrieve forgotten skills from way back.

I know that if it is late at night and need I to concentrate on a little extra office work or complete a task, then Cognis can help me get there.
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The magic of holidays - by Katrina

The forest...the wonders of nature...the healing power of green...the cleansing of the ocean...these are all things that have been swimming around in my head for the past few days...I am on holidays and feel very grateful to be experiencing first-hand the magic of some of the Australian rainforests.

The CALM and CLEAR blend has some lovely bush flower essences that help with relaxation and turning off the busy mind, allowing you to feel at peace and letting you enjoy the moments...could we call it HOLIDAY in a bottle??????

GREAT FEEDBACK on the TRAVEL blend - by Katrina

 A customer had been feeling lethargic and jet-lagged for a week after a long-haul flight from the UK to Australia.It was suggested that the TRAVEL blend may be of benefit - the customer took seven drops and reported that almost instantly he felt the benefits. He travels frequently across time-zones and seemed very impressed with the results - he has since bought extra bottles of TRAVEL blend as he is a frequent traveller and does not want to run out !!! 

PLAYING WITH FIRE - by Maddi'

Distracted, I recently attempted to serve pizza for dinner without an oven glove.

After racing to the sink for a fix of cold running water, I noticed that our family bottle of Solaris was on the window sill and placed seven drops under my tongue. It is an enormous relief in these type of circumstances to know that there is a chance of making that immediate pain go away and also not be nursing blisters on the hands for several days too. Just for good measure I repeated the dose and carried on with dinner time to find that I didn't need to worry about that incident again.

Solaris is a blend of the Australian Bush Flower Essences Mulla Mulla, She Oak and Spinifex. Together they help to reduce the harmful effects or fear associated with heat, fire or sun.

We use Solaris before and after a trip to the beach or a long bush walk. In the summertime a bottle stays in our car as first aid material in case we have been outdoors for too long or forgotten our sunhat or just not drunk enough water that day. It can help to rehydrate and greatly relieve the body's distress from sun damage.

WALKING IN THE BUSH - by Maddi'

Taking a walk in local nature reserves is so different now I have begun to look around to see which flowers are in bloom. My eyes open wide with delight when I spot a bush flower that I recognise. Little Flannel Flower in abundance makes me smile inside and out. It is so tiny yet how did I miss it all these years? The She Oak stands majestically on a rocky outcrop bending to the whim of the four winds. Her flower is blood red. Mountain Devil flowers pass through such a variety of stages from early bloom to perfect stance, then fading glory as they wither. I take a moment to thank them for their gift of beauty and longevity throughout the ages, determined to walk more often and stay a while longer.

Maddi'

HAPPINESS AND IT'S CAUSES - by Katrina

I was lucky enough to attend the HAPPINESS AND IT'S CAUSES conference in the very beautiful Sydney last week...the take-home message for me was one of simplicity : enjoy our connections with others and it is these that are certain to bring us the greatest JOY !!!

Being GENEROUS with our love and SERVICE towards others and consciously steering our mindset towards POSITIVITY seemed to scored very highly in the HAPPINESS stakes !!! Definitely not rocket-science or is it??? Many of the speakers were widely accomplished scientists who have spent years studying and compiling information on the very causes and results of HAPPINESS. It is lovely to hear that what makes us feel good can also help us to be more CREATIVE, to see more POSSIBILITIES, to be more RESILIENT to adversity, to have more TRUST, negotiate with better RESOURCES and generally have a broader AWARENESS of the world around us !!!

HAPPINESS for me lies in sharing the quickly accumulating knowledge of the way in which the Australian Bush Flower Essences can help to make us all HAPPY :-)

With gratitude
Katrina