5 Ways Flowers can Boost Your Mental Health and Well-Being

Flowers are really special.

Whether given as a gift, or bought to brighten up your home, there are so many benefits of having fresh flowers around that we simply don't have the space to list them all in this blog.

We can look into one of the most important benefits of all though, and that is the way flowers can be a big boost for mental health and wellbeing.

But how do they do this?

Let's take a look.

They Purify the Air

Indoor flowers and plants are great for reducing some of the pollutants that may be in a home. This means that by having plenty in your property, you may be making it a healthier environment to be in.

A famous study by NASA concluded that plants could be a great economic and natural way of reducing pollutants in a home, including cigarette smoke and organic solvents.

It is often said that a healthy body can help form a healthy mind, and while mental health issues come in all shapes and sizes, having clean air throughout your home is often seen as great boost to wellbeing.

Not only that, but flowers often help to eradicate smells and can leave a home smelling (and feeling) fresh.

The clove-like smells of carnations and the sweet, citrus smell of freesias can completely transform a living space and leave it feeling like a much nicer place to be.

They Provide Engagement

Flowers aren't just something to sit nice and pretty in a vase and be left alone. They need constant TLC, such as changing water, rearranging the flowers, and giving them a trim every now and then.

While this may not feel like a big job, it is providing a good way to take your mind away from things that may cause you stress and anxiety, and help you to focus on nothing but tending for your bouquet for a while.

There's a reason that flower art therapy is growing in popularity and has been shown to help sufferers of chronic anxiety.

Flowers are beautiful things, and we deliver all of ours in bud.

This means you get to watch as the flower blossoms in front of your eyes, and this whole process can be a big distraction and help to ease your anxiety for a while.

It's also a lovely job to do, as you try and work out the best arrangement for your flowers and when you finally reach the perfect placement, you are rewarded with a delightful collection of bright and vibrant flowers.

They are Proven Stressbusters

As we've already touched upon, and will continue to do so throughout this blog, flowers are a brilliant way of reducing stress.

They look, smell, and feel great, and all of this combines along with the chemicals inside a flower to help release serotonin and dopamine and help to improve someone's mood.

In a study which found some people gifted flowers to their door, some gifted candles, and some gifted nothing, there was a notably higher drop in stress levels in the group that received the flowers.

This is because flowers are seen as a thoughtful gift that are packed with meaning and symbolism.

They also completely change the mood of a room, which can help to increase wellbeing.

Whether gifting red roses to a loved one, or spreading joy with a bright and beautiful bouquet such as our Peruvian Lilies, if you want to let someone know you're thinking of them, or you want to raise someone's spirits, it's a fact that you can't go wrong with a bouquet of flowers.

They Add Some Colour to Your Home

There are many different variations and colour of flower, and they all have different meanings.

But what many people don't know is that colours also play a big part in altering someone's mood.

Flowers make the perfect choice to add some colour and reduce some stress in your home. Green is often seen as a calming and tranquil colour, so adding a dash of this with some flowers can be a big help in reducing anxiety.

Studies have found this colour helps to put people at ease, and can add a natural touch to the inside of your home.

Another colour that is calming is blue, and some warmer colours, such as orange and yellow, which are believed to give a burst of joy and happiness to whomever looks at them.

But it's not just one colour that can help.

Adding a bright bouquet that is brimming with different shades can really light up a room, and this can make it a much happier, and stress-free environment.

They Boost Productivity

One of the main reasons people feel stressed is because of work.

Deadlines that are quickly creeping up, inboxes that are overflowing with emails, and the sound of the alarm ringing in the early hours of the morning never help with feelings of anxiety.

One study found adding plants to a workplace increased productivity by 15%, and there are many ways it did so, from cleaning the air, providing a natural feel to an office environment, and even drowning out noise!

If you're finding your home is not lacking inspiration, adding something that changes the smell and the look of a room can have a big effect and transform how you feel about work.

Anxiety comes in many forms, and it can leave you feeling unmotivated.

If that is the case, then every little helps in trying to turn things around, and if you can brighten up your day with a bouquet of flowers, even if for ten minutes while on your lunch, it can make a huge difference and you may find your workload soon starts to fall away much quicker.

Fresh Flowers Delivered to Your Door

Flowers are great gifts on many occasions throughout the year.

Birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas.

But they're also a great way to just let someone know you're caring for them, and a great way of caring for yourself.

If you think the anxiety and stress that you're feeling may be reduced by some flowers, then get in touch with the team at flowersbypost.com today.

We can send out flowers today to be brightening up your home, and your mood, tomorrow.