Stop and Smell the Roses, The Healing Power of Flowers and How Flowers Can be Used in the Healing Process
There is a reason why we send our friends and family flowers when they are ill, have received bad news or are celebrating a holiday or other joyous celebration – flowers raise the spirits.
Sending and receiving flowers is an old Tradition that reveals no indications of stopping. We send flowers to apologize, to proclaim “I adore you,” or show somebody that we are thinking about him or her. The old saying about stopping and smelling the roses exists for a reason – flowers Make a difference.
Fragrance
Color
Beauty and Appeal
Just being surrounded by gorgeous things heals the mind and heart. This is why some individuals feel so stressed in a messy, cluttered environment – they yearn for appeal and order. Flowers, being both symmetrical and softly natural, offer a balance between freedom and order.
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Flowers for Seniors
It is interesting to note exactly how flowers have been shown to have a special favorable effect on the older generation. This group is prone to depression and memory loss, and the symptoms from withdrawal from society that these difficulties bring.
A substantial research study and follow-up research into the healing power of flowers in 2000 and 2001 indicated that flowers had an extensive result on these issues. Depression decreased significantly amongst those seniors in the research who received flowers. Surprisingly, memory was also improved among the flower recipients – short-term and long-term memory.
An additional find from this study was the increase in social friendship amongst the flower recipients. They really expanded their social contacts and were even more engaged with their neighborhood members.
So there are even more reasons to stop and smell the flowers!