How flowers can improve your mental health

It’s a well-known fact that getting out into nature can have a meaningful, positive impact on your mental health. It’s a basic human urge to connect with green spaces, but it’s also been scientifically proven that having plants in an indoor space such as the home or office can reduce anxiety, alleviate stress and boost mood. That’s why having fresh flowers around the home can really make a huge difference to your mental health, making the space much more positive and helping you feel more positive in turn.

Mood-boosting blooms

Alongside lowering feelings of stress or anxiety, flowers have been shown to reduce depression and increase creativity. There are also physical benefits. Researchers have found that they can reduce blood pressure, lower your heart rate and increase energy, and when you feel better in your body, you almost always feel better in your mind too.

Certain flowers have long been known to have health benefits. Lavender, for instance, has been used for centuries to aid sleep, as has jasmine. Calendula flowers have anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties, meaning they’ve often been used externally to help heal wounds, reduce inflammation and can be brewed into a tea to help with coughs and colds. Chrysanthemums are also regularly used in tea because they’ve been proven to relax the body and lessen symptoms of stress or anxiety.

Brightening up your day

Whether you buy them for yourself or they arrive as a surprise, just the simple act of unwrapping a bouquet of flowers and arranging them in a vase can have a real positive impact. Fresh flowers are one of those simple pleasures in life, a gift that keeps on giving for days and weeks as they brighten up a room and help lift the spirits.

At a time when many people have struggled with their mental health and been denied the opportunity to get out into nature, many have discovered that the next best thing is bringing nature indoors. Flowers and cut greenery can make such a difference to your mood and the overall feel of your home, so if you’ve been having a hard time then they’re the perfect tonic.

To enjoy a special delivery of beautiful blooms straight to your front door, please browse the wonderful arrangements and flower delivery services available from Memento Flowers. With a fresh, fragrant bouquet, you can treat yourself, a friend or a loved one to the gift of nature and improved mental health.