What do anxiety, hypochondria, depression and stress have to do with each other in this time of crisis?

In this time of crisis, completely dominated by the Corona virus, I hear that many people experience it as an anxious time where endogenous depression can make itself known as well as the feeling of stress.

Hence my need to briefly explain Combination I, II and Chakra I so that you can cope better with this difficult time.

In Combination I, the remedies are Mask Flower (against concrete fears), Aster (anxiety about yourself), Immortelle (endogenous depression) and Cucumber Spice and Cucumber Spice I (against the stress, which this situation brings), Star of Bethlehem (against the shock and sadness caused), Day Cuckoo Flower (self-confidence) and Herb Don't Stir Me (if you are very sensitive to the situation, which has now arisen).

Stress in particular is now a dangerous trigger.

Stress and mental health symptoms also often interact. This is the case because stress, for example, leads to more anxiety and gloom - which in turn leads to stress.
When stress arises, one part of the brain, the hypothalamus, produces stress hormones. Normally, the hippocampus, another part of the brain, takes care of slowing down these hormones. However, if there are too many of them - in cases of high or prolonged stress - the hippocampus can no longer cope, which also affects another part of the brain: the frontal lobe. This part, in turn, is responsible for slowing down the amygdala or almond nucleus. If the amygdala, the so-called 'fear centre', is no longer inhibited, an unleashing of negative emotions occurs. The production of stress hormones starts again from scratch and so stress continues to circulate in the mind and you end up in a vicious cycle.

Chronic stress can weaken the immune system. A weakened immune system means you are more susceptible to getting sick. This is because your immune system regulates that viruses, bacteria and other 'invaders' are rendered harmless. It also makes sure all sorts of things are repaired and cleaned up in the body and brain. Is there a lot of stress? Then immunity goes down and that, for instance, causes repair and clean-up work to be performed less well in the brain. Hence the remedies Cucumber skin and Cucumber I are vital. These remedies are described in detail in my blogs of 22 and 29 April 2016.

Combination II causes you to look more positively to the future, so that any "bears" you see in your path now no longer have a breeding ground, "how will this all ever work out", and that your energy levels don't go to a low point.
This combination contains the remedies Poppy, Water Lily, Grace herb, Bali, Cucumber herb, Cucumber herb I and, of course, Star of Bethlehem.
I have already described all the remedies in previous blogs and a more detailed description can be found there.

Especially now, in these times, Chakra I is so important.

Chakra I is a combination of Combination I and II.

The first chakra relates to the will to survive and the resulting fundamental needs, which enable and secure our physical existence.
This of course includes eating, drinking, sleeping and also reproduction to sustain the human species.
Linked to it is the desire for security, safety, the desire to have a home, a family, children.

The chakra represents everything to do with steadfastness, stability, security, confidence, determination and perseverance. Both on the physical and psychological plane.
On a physical level, this means that this includes our teeth and bones.
Our bones (spine and skeleton) give our organs stability and support. They also provide protection to important organs such as heart, lungs and brain.

On a physical level, there is a connection between the first chakra and the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands consist of two parts: medulla and cortex.
The adrenal glands (adrenal medulla) produce the hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline.
Adrenal cortex produces a whole range of hormones (one well-known of these is cortisone).

Adrenaline is produced in your body when your body thinks it is in danger. This is not just about issues of life and death. It also applies to situations when you experience a lot of stress. This can be in situations where there is a lot "on your plate", but also when you are very angry, very shocked, when you are scared, or when you are exercising very hard.
This mechanism is a relic from the early days of man and was of great importance in extreme situations where you had to: flee or fight. Being able to react in a split second fulfils an important function.

Adrenaline and noradrenaline trigger the release of sugars, increase heart rate and blood pressure, dilate the respiratory tract, the coronary arteries of the heart and blood vessels in the muscles.

The important function of this, elevated adrenaline levels, is nowadays often not reduced by the extra physical exertion. The result is STRESS.

Many complaints, associated with elevated adrenaline levels, include:
Anxiety disorders, depression, hypersensitive to sounds, light sleep, insomnia, inwardly very tense, extreme fatigue, headaches (some of this has already been described in Combination I).
Stomach upset, fits of rage, total lethargy, strong nervousness ( this described at Combination II).

Madeleine Meuwessen
*Bloom remedies are no substitute for medication. Please note that in case of doubt you should always consult a doctor.