Flowers: A Cure For Winter Blues?

December 2006 (Medialink) -- For those that may experience a bit of the winter blues now that the cold months are upon us, a new study reveals fresh flowers can be a natural remedy to enhance moods. The behavioral research study conducted by Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, uncovered that people feel more compassionate toward others, have less worry and anxiety and feel less depressed when fresh-cut flowers are present in the home.

The research showed that those who lived with flowers for less than a week felt an increase in enthusiasm, energy and compassion toward others. Overall, people in the study simply felt less negative after being around flowers at home and even in the workplace for just a few days.

There are many simple ways to add a daily dose of fresh flowers around the house. Flowerpossiblities.com offers tips on how to incorporate the study’s findings by creating simple flower recipes and placing the arrangements in high-traffic areas around the home.

For more information, log onto www.flowerpossibilities.com.


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Produced for The Flower Promotion Organization