Bach's Rescue Remedy

I was having a bad day and posted a vague status update on Facebook that said something about wanting to go to bed and start my day all over again. Trish told me that when she’s feeling stressed, she uses Bach’s Rescue Remedy. Wendie chimed in that she does too, and that her mother wrote about it on her blog… so why hadn’t I heard of this stuff? Obviously, I had to investigate.

Turns out, Bach’s Rescue Remedy is all natural and non-habit forming. It’s supposed to calm and soothe, and work particularly well if you’ve experienced trauma of some sort. I was specifically interested in Rescue Sleep. I generally don’t have trouble falling asleep… except Sunday nights. I have, and have always had Sunday night anxiety. It’s basically exactly what it sounds like… anxiety that occurs Sunday night, as your weekend ends and you begin preparing for the week in your mind.

My boss, Dr. Harry Sobel, actually contributed to an article in the Boston Globe several years ago that talked about Sunday Night Syndrome, why it happens and what you can do to alleviate it. My favorite tip is to build in fun on Monday nights… make it a fun night so that you have something to look forward to. I try to do this, and probably should do more of it.

Back to Bach’s….

So I tried the Rescue Sleep this past Sunday night. The Love of My Life actually went over to Whole Foods to pick it up for me as soon as I told him about it. Can I tell you… I had the best nights’ sleep I’ve had in a long time. A couple of squirts of that stuff… I was OUT in just a few minutes. I don’t think I moved all night, and didn’t feel the least bit groggy in the morning. It really works.

According to Wendie, they also make a cream that’s great for headaches. I’m trying that next. Bach’s also has a Rescue Remedy for pets. Apparently if your dog has trouble with thunderstorms or something, this is what you need.

For a more in-depth article on Bach’s, check out Jone Victoria’s blog.

You can order directly from the Bach's website