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Tis the Season to be Jolly or is it?
With Christmas and New Year fast approaching, most people look forward to this time of year,spending time with family and friends,colleagues and workmates. Not everyone has this jolly outlook, for some it is an emotionally difficult time of year. For reasons as varied as peoples experiences.Financial worries,Anxiety about social events, Loss of loved ones, Homesickness,or just being alone, to name a few. If you find yourself nodding whilst reading this,then the following remedies may assist you to find a degree of comfort with the "Season to be Jolly".

ARGENTUM NITRICUM. FEAR of FLYING. FEAR of being LATE (anxiety if a time is set) missing the plane. Dreads Ordeals- this could be Xmas Parties Xmas Dinners where they dont feel comfortable meeting new people or where there has been some form of Family fallout they fear being rejected by their Relatives.This Remedy is about Performance where they feel they need to perform in order to allow themselves to relax ,so they often find it hard to relax on Holiday.
ARSENICUM ALBUM.Anything worth doing is worth overdoing. Fastidious for cleanliness(anxiety about germs) and order,in every sense of the word,so the general chaos and mess of the holiday season can play havoc with people who benefit from this remedy.Anxiety about money,and Anxiety about loved ones, the Anxiety can express as restlessness a need to keep everything organized and compulsive cleaning when all those around just want to sit and relax.
IGNATIA. Shock,Sorrow Disappointment frequently used for the loss of a loved one or after loss of a romantic love,at this time of year these griefs can come back to haunt(where grief feels recent and raw),it is also a useful remedy for homesickness.(morning is considered a good time to give this remedy.
NATRUM MURIATICUM.Grief that is enduring,silent grief, Withdrawn does not want to burden others shuts themselves away, even when in social situations remains somewhat withdrawn and aloof,Dwells on their sadness.Holiday seasons can be very hard with its abundant Social oppurtunities and make people whom would benefit from this remedy feel very sad and alone. (often Alcohol is used as a social lubricant, and they can be the life and soul of the party)Old greivances between siblings or child and parent.

NUX VOMICA. Well known as the Hangover Cure it is the remedy of over indulgence of many a good thing..Alcohol, coffee rich food. Over stimulationfrom excitement.Irritable and quarrelsome, useful for travelling with children in the car, or when journeys require standing in queues, traffic hold ups, ... frustration and Explosive anger is the result.



