Multiple Studies Confirm Flower Power

Happiness and good health can start with flowers. According to a behavioral study by Rutgers University in 2005 and others by Harvard and Texas A & M universities, the presence of flowers can bring immediate and lasting positive effects. Some might see it as old fashioned, but it might be the best way to make your Valentine’s Day come up roses. Researchers from Rutgers studied first how women responded when given flowers, then how both men and women reacted when receiving a flower in an elevator. Finally, they studied members of different retirement communities when flowers were present in their homes. The 10-month study found that all – regardless of gender, age or ethnic group – who were presented with flowers conveyed genuine smiles and gratitude for what they had received. People also said the moods were lifted with flowers around. They reported feeling happier, less nervous and had a greater sense of enjoyment in general after receiving flowers, even creating more social in
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