Flourish with Flowers

January 13, 2025

Giving flowers is often a way to show someone that you love how much you care about them, to help cheer them up if they are sick or are feeling sad, or a way to express condolences. Flowers are a great way to express your feelings, so it is no surprise that flowers can also be a way to boost your mood and are even a form of self-care.

How Flowers Can Be Healing

Research has shown how people who are continually surrounded by plants and flowers have several health benefits, such as lowering stress levels, helping to speed up the healing process, improving concentration, and boosting moods.

There is a reason to bring flowers to a loved one who is ill or is recovering from surgery, as one study has demonstrated that having pretty blossoms in their hospital room has more positive outcomes. If an individual is feeling depressed, surrounding themselves with flowers either in the home or outside in a garden can help decrease their sadness.

Being outside in the garden and working in the soil, caring for your own flowers can be a form of healing and self-care. Tending to the weeds and the plants can be like a sort of therapy, as it can greatly improve your mental and physical health. Bringing bouquets of beautiful blooms inside can also help boost your mood. However, physically working in a garden is much more beneficial.

Practicing Self-Care By Planting a Garden

Even the act of planning a garden can promote peace and relaxation. Let your imagination run wild, and use as much creativity as you wish. Pick your favorite color to start with, or choose a variety of colors. You can even start out with flowers that are already blooming, then place them into simple yet pretty pots with some soil. Bring some potted plants inside for an extra mood enhancer, or bring one to your office to help you work more efficiently.

Being in nature, feeling the warmth of the sun, and the smell of fresh air is a great way to find refreshment and rejuvenation. Unfortunately, most of us spend the majority of our time indoors, so we don’t often experience these benefits. Bringing natural elements inside, such as having several potted plants, can help to bring peace and calm into your home.

The Gift of Buying Flowers for Yourself

If you don’t have the time to spend outside in the garden, purchase bouquets of flowers instead. Find colors that reflect your personality or seasonal bouquets to liven up your home. Break up the bouquet into smaller bouquets, placing them in vases in every room of the house. Even arranging flowers can bring a sense of creativity and relaxation and be a way to practice self-care. 

Purchasing flowers for yourself can be just as healing as if you were giving them to a sick loved one. It’s nature’s way of providing you with a mood booster and helping you practice better self-care. To find the perfect flowers to boost your mood, check out Flower Works LLC.

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