Manage Back-to-School Stress with Plants

Every year around this time, some of you feel a touch of nostalgia as the school year begins (even if you love your job!). Check out these tips to ward off that emotional wave and start the school year with peace of mind!

Where do these moods come from? Flashbacks to childhood memories? An unspoken desire to quit your job? Burnout? Difficulty coming to terms with the end of something? 

Only you know the answer. Here’s a quick roundup of natural tips to help you start the new school year on the most positive note possible. 

Flower Essences to Restore Emotional Balance

A flower essence is a liquid (some of which contain alcohol) that is said to have been imbued with the vibrational signature of a specific flower. To quickly understand how a flower essence works, it’s important to remember that in the universe, everything is vibration. 

Dr. Masaru Emoto, known for his work on the memory of water and the effects of thoughts and emotions (which are vibrations) on it, has understood this very well. Water is said to have the ability to record and transmit a vibrational imprint. 

Since each of our emotions has a unique vibrational signature, it alters the crystallization of the water in our bodies. You don’t radiate the same way when you’re at peace as when you’re angry—and neither do your cells…

The plants selected for these elixirs also have this unique quality. They emit a certain energy, a vibration that resonates with certain states of mind, thereby helping to restore balance.

The benefit of using these elixirs is that they work on a subtle level and have no side effects. However, if chosen incorrectly, they will have no effect on you. It is strongly recommended that you consult a practitioner to accurately identify the emotions you are experiencing. 

Whether it’s Bach flower remedies, Australian Bush remedies, Atlas flower remedies, or even flower essences from DEVA, they can help make your return to school a little easier. 

Prevent Back-to-School Anxiety with Targeted Herbal Medicine

To alleviate stress—particularly the stress associated with the start of the school year—you can turn to herbal medicine. 

• Depending on how nervous you are, you can take some [medication] for a few days before you go back to school. rhodiola. This adaptogenic plant is useful for regulating nervous system function. 

• If you start to feel down, the saffron can help you approach the start of the school year with greater peace of mind; it's a true natural antidepressant.

• A knot in your stomach can be relieved with lemon balm, which has calming and antispasmodic properties. Drink it as an unsweetened herbal tea as a preventive measure or as soon as the first symptoms appear.

Quality sleep: essential for preventing back-to-school anxiety

Take care of your sleep. It’s thanks to this time of rest and recovery that you’ll be able to cope more effectively with your anxieties or low spirits.

If you're having trouble sleeping, I recommend checking out our article Help with Insomnia: Essential Oils to the Rescue in which several natural tips are discussed. 

If, on the other hand, sleep becomes your refuge—if you sleep to forget—it’s important to put a stop to this pattern and take matters into your own hands: go see a doctor!

Make plans to get ready for the new school year

The start of the school year can be a stressful time, especially if you feel overwhelmed by the energy in the air and the hustle and bustle of city life as soon as you return to the city. 

By using this energy wisely—channeling it while setting aside your differences with others—you can feel a creative force within you that will inspire you to launch new personal and/or professional projects. 

The start of the school year is a chance to reevaluate your priorities, which brings me to the topic of a “slow start” to the school year. 

Why embrace a "slow start" to the school year when you're an anxious person?

In short, the “slow return to school” is about slowing down and taking your time. This trend is rooted in the philosophy of living in the here and now. 

A “slow return to school” invites you to refocus, listen to yourself, and respect yourself. It helps you let go of everything you don’t really need. 

Trust yourself; if you listen to yourself, you'll know what's right for you. 

These tips are simply suggestions to help you approach the start of the school year with more enthusiasm. They are by no means a substitute for consulting your doctor or seeking psychological help to understand the root cause of your anxiety about the start of the school year.