07/04/2025
Are your fears causing you difficulties in enjoying your life more fully? Apparently some of the most common focus of our fears are: snakes, spiders, flying, open spaces, closed spaces, needles, heights, dogs, thunder and lighting, fireworks, socialising. Other fears can be less tangible such as of being judged, criticised, bullied, ignored, rejected…. Either way, Mimulus is the Bach flower to reach for.
Dr Bach described Mimulus in The Twelve Healers as “Fear of worldly things, illness, pain, accidents, poverty, or dark, of being alone, of misfortune. The fears of everyday life. These people quietly and secretly bear their dread, they do not freely speak of it to others.” Mimulus is for those moods or emotions which arise in a given situation or for the personality type.
As a personality type Mimulus can come across as shy, may blush easily, or stammer. Often quietly spoken, they do not put themselves forward in school, or at work (such as fear of giving a presentation) or social situations, yet can also be determined in hanging in there. Mimulus enables you to rediscover your courage.
When I first began public speaking, Mimulus and Larch was usually in my glass of water. Mimulus is always in my drinking bottle when I’m on a flight, so it does not take long to be in the ‘calm zone’. My fear of spiders has abated — not that I would welcome one running over hand. Instead of calling for someone else to deal with a spider, I use an empty glass and piece of card to gently scoop up the spider and return it to the garden.
I’ve also noticed that, since the lockdown, many more people are increasingly fearful for their health or feeling vulnerable from the newsfeeds of wars and chaos. Our fears can drag us down emotionally. Try Mimulus, or explore the other Fear remedies in the Bach Flower system: Aspen, Cherry Plum, Red Chestnut and Rock Rose. Each with a specific focus whatever your fears.
In what ways has Mimulus helped you? 🌺
