Behold the Healing Power of Flowers



Did you know that flowers are healing?
 

Harvest Moon Echinacea

We have the immunity enhancing echinacea




The anti-inflammatory calendula




the relaxing lavender and many more


Jeannette Haviland-Jones, Ph.D., director of the Human Development Lab at Rutgers University, found in her reserch that “flowers have immediate and long-term positive effects on reactions, mood, social behaviors and even memory for both males and females.”

 
Look at these flowers - do they make you happy? a little bit?

hawaii bouquet by R.J. Malfafa


All age groups in her study exhibited delight and gratitude after receiving flowers which encouraged more positive behavior such as eye contact and sincere smiling.

Flowers boost our moods with long-term positive effects which is why we send flowers to sick or healing friends. Just the fragrance alone can send us into a SWEET REVERIE......



Another Rutgers University psychology study noted the effects flowers have on seniors (also conducted by Haviland-Jones). The study found that flowers decrease depression, encourage companionship and enrich short-term memories in seniors.




Botanists estimate there are more than 240,000 types of flowering plants on Earth.

That is a lot of happiness....







 

Comments

  1. Jan - Great reminder of the peace flowers can bring. I can feel the tension release when I smell a flower. Thanks for the reminder. Have a great day. Claudia

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. how nice of you to write, Claudia! Keep sniffing those flowers......

      Delete
  2. What a lovely post! I am a plant lover, and a cultivator of peace. Have a great week.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Sandi...did you know that cultivation comes from the Latin for 'to till' and 'to cherish'?
      I love that.

      Delete
  3. Enjoy the real beauty of fresh flowers to get real happiness of life.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Very nice post...I just love such natural beauty!!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Thank You! And keep delivering those flowers...people need them....

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Hi there! I would love to hear from you....

Popular Posts of all Time

Angelface Blue and Dark Violet Angelonia - a Flower that Keeps Giving

Planting Design for Dry Gardens by Olivier Filippi

'Purple Smoke' - The best Baptisia

No-Fail Tips for Turning Hydrangeas Blue!

Repurposed and Recycled - Creative Ideas for Garden Design

The Magnificent Purslane - Edible Landscaping at its best!

My one day Class Wednesday April 16 in NY - Jan Johnsen