Oscar Wilde once said, “A flower blooms for its own joy.” This quote, while ostensibly profound, is scientifically defective.
Flowers, it seems, don’t merely blossom for themselves. Their positive influences on our health are perhaps abstruse but nonetheless extraordinary.
Flowers Decrease Cortisol and Increase Restfulness
We live in a society where stressors inundate our everyday life. From the omnipresence of electronic screens to the consumption of processed foods to disappointing headlines, every day, we ride an emotional rollercoaster that severely impacts our health and longevity.
However, we can make many simple yet effective lifestyle changes to decrease the negative impact of stress and anxiety on our health. Perhaps the most beautiful way is by incorporating more plants and flowers into our ways of living….