- A behavioral study led by Rutgers University researcher Jeannette Haviland-Jones determined that there is a link between flowers and emotional health. A similar study at Harvard University determined that people feel more happy and energetic in the morning when they view flowers.
- Flowers elicit true happiness. In the Rutgers study, people of all ages who were presented with flowers produced a genuine smile.
- Flowers have a long-term effect on people's moods. Even days after they received flowers, study participants reported more enjoyment and life satisfaction.
- Flowers improve memory and social interaction, especially among the elderly, and lead to increased contact with family and friends, according to the Rutgers study.
- Flowers impart a message of hospitality and friendliness. Haviland-Jones says that flowers make a home or workplace "more welcoming and create a sharing atmosphere."
- Flowers stimulate emotions as well as the senses of sight and smell. They can send a message of nurturing, romance, tranquility or whimsy, depending on the flower choices, colors and arrangement, says Phillip's Florals.
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