Want to feel happy and satisfied? Then spend some time with a bouquet of flowers.
That’s according to a recent behavioral research study conducted at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, which also discovered that flowers encourage positive social behavior far beyond what is normally believed.
"Common sense tells us that flowers make us happy," explains Dr. Jeannette Haviland-Jones, professor of psychology at Rutgers and lead researcher on the study. In effect, nature is providing us a simple way to improve emotional health in our high-tech, fast-paced life.
Researchers also found that:
- Flowers have an immediate and universal effect on happiness, regardless of whether the recipient was young or old (or somewhere inbetween)
- Flowers have a lasting, positive effect on moods. Study participants said they felt less depressed, anxious and agitated after receiving flowers
- Flowers bring us closer to our loved ones. Participants also reported that having flowers around led to increased contact with family and friends.
"Now science shows us that not only do flowers make us happier than we know,” Dr. Haviland-Jones concludes. “They have strong positive effects on our emotional well-being."
(To read the full study from Rutgers, click here.)
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