5 Ways You Can Use Flowers to Boost Your Mood

It’s winter, and during these shorter, colder, darker days, we can sometimes start to feel a little bit down. An easy and affordable way to boost our mood is with flowers. 

For centuries people have intuitively known that flowers have a positive impact on our emotions. Having fresh flowers in your home and workplace is a natural way to improve not only your own well-being, but the well-being of those around you.

Here are my top 5 suggestions on how to use flowers to boost your mood:

1 - Have a small bunch of brightly coloured blooms on your bedside table. When you see flowers first thing in the morning they give you an instant mood boost. Not only that, but that initial boost will make you feel happier and more energetic throughout the day.

2 - Have a vase of fresh flowers in the kitchen. A communal spot like the kitchen is a great place to have flowers so everyone in the family can enjoy them.

3 - Have flowers on your desk at work. Even a bud vase with one stem of flower will give you a cheerful pick-me-up every time you glance at it throughout the day. Research also shows that having fresh flowers at work can increase your productivity.

4 - Give a bouquet to someone. Giving someone flowers not only has a positive impact on the receiver but also on the one who gives them. Such a great way to brighten someone else’s day as well as your own. 

5 - Choose flowers in your favourite colour for an extra boost. Flowers in a colour you love makes them extra special and will have an even bigger mood-boosting impact.

Top money-saving tip: To make your flower dollars go further, buy one bunch of flowers and divide it into several small vases, spreading those vases throughout the house. 

It’s almost magical the way flowers make us feel better. Their colour, fragrance and freshness make an impact on us without us even realizing it. Next time you’re out-and-about pick up a bouquet, and see how something so simple can make you feel so much better.

3 Ways Having Flowers in Your Office Improves Business

Whether you work from home, have a corner office, or share a communal space, there are multiple benefits to having flowers in your work environment. You may think that something as simple as a couple of flowers couldn’t possibly make a difference. But you’d be wrong! Here are three ways your business will improve just by starting this simple habit:

Less sick days:

Major universities, (Harvard; University of North Florida), have conducted studies that prove flowers significantly reduce stress. Just a vase with a few stems of flowers on the corner of your desk will give your eyes a place to rest throughout the day and provide a moment of calm. This brief encounter with the natural world is all it takes to help decrease stress and anxiety. Decreased stress and anxiety, means less time taken off work. Less time taken off work saves you time and money.

A happy workforce:

Business experts say the key to having a successful business is to have a happy workforce. Research shows having flowers in your work environment will automatically enhance the mood of whoever sees them. It’s almost a subconscious reaction. You see the flowers, your mood brightens, and that positive feeling stays with you throughout the day. Happy workers = successful business.

Increased productivity:

This is a big one. If you have a business, productivity is everything. Studies show both men and women who are exposed to flowers at work have more innovative thinking, creativity, problem-solving skills, and a stronger memory recall. All these benefits increase the overall productivity accomplished at work.

If you’re ready to improve your business by adding flowers to your office but don’t know where to begin , take a look at my previous blog post, Happy and Healthy at Work with Flowers . You’ll find many suggestions on how to easily get started. One thing I can guarantee - you’ll never regret you did!