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Saturday, June 26, 2010

Health Benefits of Flowers

Benefits of flowers - some quick facts based on various studies

1 - Flowers given to elderly people resulted in more positive mood and improved episodic memory!

2 - The presence of flowers triggers happy emotions most of us know that but now science shows that not only do flowers make us happier than we know, they have strong positive effects on our emotional well being.

Research conducted at Rutgers and published in 2005 shows that flowers have a positive impacts on your emotional health.

3 - Flowers make our space more welcoming and create a sharing atmosphere.

4 - Flowers ease depression, inspire social networking and refresh memory as we age

In 2001 more than 100 seniors participated in the Rutgers research study, in which some received flowers and others did not.

Results?
5 - Flowers Decrease Depression.

6 - Flowers Refresh Recent Memory

7 - Flowers Encourage Companionship

The Home Ecology of Flowers Study at Harvard uncovered three main findings:
8 - Flowers feed compassion and kindness

9 - Flowers chase away anxieties, worries and the blues at home.

10 - Living with flowers can provide a boost of energy, happiness and enthusiasm at work.


Links that will help you plan for gardening in small spaces and container gardening
Patio Gardens
Small Gardens for Small Spaces
Gardening with Grandma


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