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happiness bloom
We gardeners know that flowers bring happiness, and
research confirms this correlation. Evolutionary Psychology published
results of three recent Rutgers University studies: |
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Flowers Bring Smiles
Of 147 women of varying ages, those who received flowers smiled
significantly more than those who received fruit and sweets or a candle.
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Single Bloom Creates Talk
Another study took place in an elevator where a single flower was
handed to a man or woman. Both women and men who were presented with a
flower (rather than a pen or nothing) were more likely to smile. They were
more likely to stand at a social distance (rather than an impersonal one)
and were more likely to begin a conversation. |
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Bouquets Beat Depression
Retirees, whose average age was 73, were asked to keep a diary of daily
social interactions. Those who received bouquets were happier and perhaps
less depressed than those who did not, and they scored higher on memory
tasks.
-USA Weekend |
