| Flowers Mean Happiness |
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| What you might consider to
be common knowledge some University researches have laid the
scientific foundation to what effect flowers really have on
our emotional state of mind. |
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| According to behavioral research
done by Rutgers University flowers trigger happy emotions,
heightens feelings of satisfaction and can go as far as strengthen
our social behavior in a positive way. |
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| The Rutgers
study also shows the positive effect that flowers have
on the brain. Flowers create happy emotions and can go as
far as easing depression and refreshing our memory as we age.
Experts advise that flowers with other lifestyle changes like
exercise can also improve stress. |
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| We usually send flowers to
family, friends or our significant other as way to celebrate
an occasion, such as a birthday, mother's day, Valentine's
Day or an anniversary. Yet we are doing a lot more than sending
flowers that are beautiful to look at. We are in affect changing
someone's emotional state. |
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| Flowers usually have an immediate
impact on a person when they first receive them as the first
expression is usually a smile or an expression of delight. |
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| As the study suggest flowers
have a lasting effect on our lives beyond the immediate satisfaction
of receiving them. "... Specifically, study participants reported
feeling less depressed, anxious and agitated after receiving
flowers, and demonstrated a higher sense of enjoyment and
life satisfaction..." |
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| The study also shows that
the presence of flowers tend to increase our contacts with
family and friends. |
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| Flowers are a mood and behavioral
changer. For anyone looking to create an environment and maintain
a positive outlook on life then incorporating flowers into
your environment should be given some consideration. Science
has shown us that flowers not only make us happy but have
positive effects on our emotional well being. |
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| The next time you send
flowers you can be satisfied that you are doing more that
just celebrating an occasion. |
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