The flower power
by Rosie Flores
http://www.gtflowers.com
Flowers are associated with a feel good factor, as they have
healing powers. Witness the effect they have on you when you
walk into a room full of flowers. You'll surely be swept
away by the lovely sight and the fresh aroma. Wondering,
where are the worries you walked in with, well, they are up
in the air due to these healers. No wonder they make for a
wonderful gift option. See the glint in the eyes of the
recievers as they gently adore and caress the flowers.
You probably never told anyone about the way getting
flowers make you feel, though, because you were afraid
people would laugh at you or think you were, um, just a
little bit weird when it comes to flowers. Well, you'll be
happy to learn that researchers at Rutgers University,
however, would agree with about the way flowers effect
your mood. They did a ten-month study on the link between
receiving flowers and moods. And what they found could be
the foundation of a whole new mood therapy: flowers
therapy.
Because the researchers found that receiving flowers has
an instant effect on a person's mood. People getting
flowers immediately smiled and got excited--and this
reaction was true for all age groups, young and old. They
also found that people were less tense and depressed after
getting flowers. Flowers, they found, just made people feel
more optimistic and positive.
Hence now you have a scientific backing to what was the
common observation about the flowers. The presence of
flowers also affects productivity as it is generally seen to
reduce stress levels and make for a vibrant atmosphere. Take
care of the flowers in order to make them last longer.
How do you keep flowers fresh and make them last? First,
keep them in a cool spot, away from direct sunlight and far
from appliances like televisions and computers that give off
heat. Secondly, mix the flower food with water exactly as
the instructions say. Next, remove any leaves below the
waterline in your vase. Also, it's a good idea to re-cut the
stems of the flowers to help increase water uptake. Finally,
always remove any flowers or leaves when they die so that
the remaining flowers keep fresh and look great.
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