| Flowers have played an essential role all throughout the human history. For a great part of history the charming and delicate beauty of flowers has fascinated people of all nations and backgrounds. Flowers have been cultivated for their decorative beauty as well as their healing properties. Flowers have been the favourite topic of verse and myths, and religious symbols have been associated with flowers as well. Many baby-girls are named after flowers. Some types of flowers were and continue to be used as food until nowadays; others have are used as medication. Ancient man also recognized the aesthetic function of flowers. In fact, some ancient cultures thought that they could placate their ancestors' spirits by adorning their tombs with a particular kind of flowers.
The primary function of flowers, nonetheless, is their ability to display genuine human emotions and thoughts the way no other object can. Whenever your feelings are too strong to verbalise – be it affection, sorrow, felicity, or gratitude - try to display them with the help flowers.
The flower that expresses the most evident meaning is the rose, the eternal symbol of romance and desire. During the Renaissance, roses were associated with Venus's everlasting beauty, whereas scratches made by the rose's thorny stem symbolized the wounds of passion. According to Christian symbolism, the red rose means affection and the blood of a sufferer. White roses symbolize purity and inborn charm, whereas pink roses symbolize happiness.
Moreover, flowers can also impact on our mood and emotional state. According to a recent behavioral study carried out by the State University of New Jersey, the presence of colorful flowers results in happy memories and emotions and impacts upon social conduct in a positive way. Scientific research has also proved that flowers have healing properties.
German environmental psychologist Dr. Roger Ulrich discovered that when hospital patients saw flowers, their need for pain killing drugs decreased, their strain levels went down and they became more optimistic. Probably, the positive impact flowers produce on hospital patients is also connected with the meaning they hold - they are tangible proof that someone cares about them and wishes them well.
Flowers, consequently, have an instant impact on our emotional state and a long-lasting positive effect on our mood. |
