January 2009 Archives

 

In these dark short days of winter, the "blahs" are sometimes more than just a poor mood. For some, a serious depression can be brought on by the reduction in daylight over the winter.  There are many treatments for this, but a new study from the Harvard Medical school reveals that flowers may have the power to help heal this depression! 

In order to help combat this seasonal disorder, researchers placed fresh cut flowers in homes of affected people. Their evidence suggests that, when people are surrounded by flowers, they feel more compassionate towards others and have less worry, anxiety and depression. 
 

Wow!  This is an easy thing to try!  Visit your local florist and surround yourself with happiness, choosing from a wide selection of long lasting fresh flowers.  For very little investment, the return will be a great way to enjoy the rest of the winter with a smile.


 

Plants, for the good of your health

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Many of us like to bring some flowers or a plant with us when we visit someone in the hospital and the latest studies conclude that by doing so we are actually improving the health of the recipients.
 
 “Bringing flowers to someone in the hospital has always been considered a nice thing to do, but researchers say the contact with nature may actually help people recover faster.

Researchers from Kansas State University studied 90 people recovering from an appendectomy. The patients were randomly assigned to hospital rooms with or without plants, and researchers checked how long they stayed in the hospital, how much pain medication they needed and other signs of health and satisfaction.

Patients with plants in their rooms used significantly less pain medication and had lower blood pressure and heart rates.

Overall, they were more satisfied with their entire stay.”
 
So remember this the next time you are going to visit a friend or loved one in hospital, take them a plant, it’s good for them!


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