ANOREXIA

Anorexia usually appears in women, more specifically young girls around their puberty. Characteristics of anorexia are for example lack of appetite, vomiting and absence of menstrual cycles. The causes of anorexia can be found on physical, psychological and social levels. The emotional experiences of the person suffering from anorexia can be supported through Bach Flower Essences.

WHERE CAN BACH FLOWER ESSENCES HELP WHEN SUFFERING FROM ANOREXIA:

· Perfectionism

Often anorexia is the result of frequent slimming. They try to mirror themselves to and want to strive to get the ideal shape and size the media is promoting. People that suffer from anorexia don’t just want the perfect body (in their eyes) but will strive for perfection in everything they do as well. Bach Flower Essences will make you be flexible in dealing with ideals and norms. And help teach them that perfection isn’t necessary all the time.

· Dislike of themselves

Anorexia patients think of themselves as too fat, although they are in fact very skinny. They find it hard to be pleased with their own body. They compare themselves with ideals and think they are not thin enough. Bach Flower Essences shows them they are fine the way they are so they learn to except their own body.

· Inferiority feeling

People suffering from anorexia have the feeling of not being good enough. They feel inferior and try through extreme weight loss to get people’s appreciation. Bach Flower Essences will make you believe in yourself again so there is less need to get confirmation by others.

· Guilt feelings

Guilt feelings often occur in patients with anorexia. Often they will see the sorrow they cause to their loved ones and they will feel guilty about that. Bach Flower Essences help you to deal with the self-blame and reduce the guilt feelings.

· Fears

People suffering from anorexia are very afraid to gain weight. They will keep a close eye on their weight. This fear of gaining weight is in turn caused by a fear of failure, failure to come up to the expected ideal of being slim. Flower essences will help you overcome these fears.

BACH FLOWER ESSENCES COMBINATION N°61 “ANOREXIA”

Bach Flower Essences combination n° 61 helps to:
· Develop a positive self-image.
· Resist social expectations.
· Take away guilt feelings.
· Overcome fears.
· Be less perfectionist.
· Raise your self-worth.
· Accept yourself.