I always knew flower were SPECIAL. I have always admired their beauty and love the joy they bring. But didn’t realize the strong effect they had on our wellbeing and how truly special they were.

The power of the flowers and their ability to contribute to our emotional health and our wellbeing has been well researched and documented.

Rutgers University researched the link between flowers and life satisfaction. They discovered that flowers are a natural moderator of moods and contribute to improving out emotional health.

“Common sense tell us that flowers make you happy. Now science show us that not only do flowers makes us happier than we know, they have strong positive effects on our emotional wellbeing.”

DR JEANETTE HAVILLAND-JONES PHD PROFFESSOR OF PSYCHOOGY AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY.

Flowers are one of the most beautiful part of nature. It is the flowers that make nature look so colorful and attractive.

Flowers and humans have a very long relationship which is ever since we exist. The flower is present in all of our occasions and they play a very important role, and definitely, flowers are the most beautiful gift mother natural has gifted us. The beauty of a flower makes poets and writers attract to it, and we can clearly see it in their writings. Beauty is not only the quality of flowers; it is just the reason for which people love them. Different flowers have different qualities but their beauty is common among them all. So let’s now reflect on why do flower make you happy?

Flowers signify love, care, and affection. When receiving a perfect floral arrangement can make your day and keep you feeling happy throughout the day. Looking at flowers tends to make people happy and increase the flow of dopamine to the brain cells. As a result, it tends to make us feel satisfied. If you consider the spring season, it indicates something bright and beautiful primarily because it comes with a display of bright and beautiful flowers. Flowers here show that something extraordinary is about to happen, which in this case is the coming of summer. This means the blooming of flowers suggests that something good will happen, making us feel happy and increasing the brain’s flow of dopamine. Hence, when you see flowers, a similar feeling is triggered, and you feel so glad.

Oxytocin is another chemical that makes us feel happy. It usually triggers a sense of love and romance. The fragrance of flowers induces this chemical. It creates a sense of feeling that makes us happy when we get the sweet smell of flowers. It doesn’t need to be influenced by strong-smelling flowers like roses and hyacinth. Delicate-smelling flowers like lavender and lilies even trigger it. Like oxytocin, another chemical that makes us feel happy is serotonin. Flowers are known to trigger the flow of serotonin to the brain. Serotonin is known as a mood stabilizer and can help you feel satisfied.

Flowers are one of the best ways to express your love. A unique feature of flowers is that it makes the recipient feel happy about receiving the bouquet and makes you feel delighted for sending the flowers. Because flowers signify love, it immediately tells the person how much you love them. It is one of the simplest and, at the same time, one of the best expressions of love and affection. If you want to make a person feel loved, the best way to do so would be to gift them a perfect floral arrangement. There is no more incredible feeling than the assurance that someone loves you. This feeling undoubtedly will make you feel happy, and it is a gift of flowers that make you feel loved and happy. This is why flowers make the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, and weddings etc. The power of giving flowers gives your sense of self-appreciation rises knowing you’re doing something good for others. Those who send flowers are often viewed as more successful, caring and emotionally intelligent people.

Flowers allow you to effectively express your feelings and demonstrate that you take time to understand the feelings of others.

The flowers colures we choose for our blooms can also impact your moods.

Red and pink flowers symbolize PASSION, LOVE AND AFFECTION.

Blue and purple flowers evoke PEACE AND FEELINGS OF TRANQUILITY

Orange and yellow flowers express ENERGY, HAPPINESS, HOPE, VITALITY

Green, NEW BEGININGS, ABUNDANCE, NATURE.

Did you ever think about where you place flowers in order to make you feel HAPPIER?

If you’re anything like me, you’ll tend to place your flowers where they will be seen. In doing so, you share the joy with others who view them, whether they were the intended recipient or not. The positive benefits felt through experiencing flowers do not discriminate against who is looking at them – they are a gift for all.

Flowers not only brighten the room, but they also brighten every moment you look at them. That’s why it’s a great idea to place them throughout your home.

Flowers can play a very active role in our daily wellbeing by placing a small bouquet of flowers where they’ll be noticed within your morning routine (such as on the kitchen table if you eat breakfast there) helped to perk people up and gave them higher energy levels for the day ahead. They can make you happy a work! Workplaces that include plants and flowers have been evidenced as higher achieving and more productive more innovative thinking, memory retention, idea generation and creative solutions to problems if flowers were present in the office. Flowers make for calmer environments in stressful situations and help to raise energy levels.

Did you know that flowers can help you sleep better? One of the easiest ways would be to place a vase with many mildly fragrant flowers in the corner of the room. As the soft fragrance emanates in the room, you will find that it will make it easier for you to fall asleep. It increases the flow of serotonin to your brain and stabilizes your mood. This is necessary to make you feel happy and calm. This is an actual state of mind to help you sleep. You will also find that you are in a good mood and feel happier and healthier if you sleep better. Now that you know all the many positive benefits flowers offer, isn’t it time to wake up and smell the Roses?

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Bio

Simie Seaman, enthusiast amateur photographer, history buff and collector of beautiful things. Simie is President of the Wilmington Historical Society.

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