The Healing Power of Flowers
You Got Flowers is dedicated to improving the emotional health and well-being of individuals in healthcare facilities by delivering stunning and beautiful repurposed flowers to such members of our communities; offering love, kindness, and respect. Our recipients’ joy is enough to justify our work, but these deliveries have also been clinically proven to have a positive effect on health and well-being.
Benefits of Flowers
More than 100 seniors participated in the Rutgers research study, in which some received flowers and others did not. The results shed new light on how nature’s support systems help seniors cope with the challenges of aging. The results are as follows:
- Flowers Decrease Depression. Study participants showed a significant increase in happiness and positive moods when flowers were present.
- Flowers Refresh Recent Memory. Seniors performed higher on everyday memory tasks and experienced enriched personal memories in the presence of flowers.
- Flowers Encourage Companionship. Seniors who received flowers re-engaged with members of their communities and enlarged their social contacts to include more neighbors, religious support and even medical personnel.
Research Highlights
- Rutgers: Flowers Boost Seniors’ Well Being Flowers & Seniors Study – About Flowers (safnow.org)
- Rutgers: Flowers Improve Emotional Health Emotional Impact of Flowers Study – About Flowers (safnow.org)
- A study at Texas A&M University found that hospital patients in rooms with plants and flowers needed less pain medication, had lower blood pressure and heart rate, and experienced less anxiety and fatigue ETHEREDGE-DISSERTATION-2016.pdf (tamu.edu)
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Flowers have a remarkable impact on humans, both emotionally and physiologically. Here are some key scientific findings:
- Mood Enhancement: Flowers can significantly boost mood and emotional well-being. Studies have shown that receiving flowers triggers immediate happiness and long-term positive effects on mood, reducing feelings of depression, anxiety, and agitation12.
- The Power of Flowers: Studies Link Flowers With Emotional Health (liliumflorals.com)
- Stress Reduction: The presence of flowers can help reduce stress. They create a calming environment, which can lower stress levels and promote relaxation1.
- Social Connections: Flowers can enhance social interactions. Giving and receiving flowers fosters positive contact and strengthens bonds between people1.
- Neurochemical Effects: Flowers stimulate the release of “happy” brain chemicals like dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin. These chemicals are associated with feelings of pleasure, social bonding, and overall well-being3.
- Why Flowers Make Us Happy | Psychology Today
- Cognitive Benefits: Exposure to flowers and nature can improve cognitive function and creativity. This is particularly beneficial in work and learning environments4.
- 19 Unique Benefits of Flowers According to Science – Petal Republic
- A study at Texas A&M University found that hospital patients in rooms with plants and flowers needed less pain medication, had lower blood pressure and heart rate, and experienced less anxiety and fatigue.