New Year's is a time to take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The start of the year is a time to reflect on your body and mind. If you're feeling unwell for some reason, why not try to improve your health this year in a more natural way with the help of plants? We asked lifestyle coordinator Yoko Yamafuji to introduce us to flower essences from the Bach Flower Remedies series that can help ease the irritation that inevitably arises at work and the daily fatigue.

■For WORK

【OLIVE】


For those who are busy every day and feel exhausted both physically and mentally, olives will help restore your energy. First, relieve your physical fatigue, and then take a look inside yourself to see if you are feeling irritable or prone to negative thoughts.

・When you want to increase your motivation and energy
・When you want to revive your vitality

【IMPATIENS】


Impatiens has the effect of calming the mind and easing anger. Even if you are frustrated by the incompetence of those around you, you should gradually be able to regain a calm mind. It is also recommended when you want to work more efficiently.

・When you want to calmly and efficiently get things done
・When you don't want to be dragged into the other person's pace

【Oak】


Oaks are long-lived trees that often grow to enormous sizes. Despite their size, oaks are prone to animal burrowing and insect eating, making them like people who have worked too hard. They give others the courage to let go of work before they hurt themselves physically and mentally, and guide you and those around you in an easier direction.

・When you tend to take on everything by yourself
・When you're trying too hard out of a sense of responsibility

【LARCH】


LARCH is recommended for those who lack confidence or have a habit of giving up from the start. It will boost your self-esteem and increase your motivation to take on challenges. If you find yourself hesitating even when opportunities are right in front of you, the power of LARCH will help.

【Profile】
Yamafuji Yoko / Lifestyle Coordinator
Working on the theme of "feel good," she works in brand consulting, product planning and development for organic products, and fragrance blending. After working as director of the lifestyle shop "Fetish" in Minami-Aoyama, she launched "YORK." She also opened HEIGHTS in Minami-Aoyama, where she currently resides.

Reference: Neal's Yard Flower Essence Lesson (Kawade Shobo Shinsho)