| Flowers have been used for a great many purposes since the outset of civilization, and are the carrier of important meanings. For a great period of time the charming and fragile beauty of flowers has enchanted people race and background. 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 have been associated with religious symbols as well. A great many baby-girls are named after flowers. Some types of flowers were and continue to be used as food until now; others have are used as medicine. Ancient people also acknowledged the artistic function of flowers. In fact, some ancient cultures believed that they could propitiate their ancestors' spirits by ornamenting their tombs with a particular type of flowers.
The main role that flowers have, nevertheless, is their power to demonstrate genuine human emotions and thoughts the way no other object can. Whenever your feelings are too intense to verbalise – be it love, sorrow, felicity, or gratitude - try to express them with the help flowers.
The flower that expresses the most evident meaning is the rose, the eternal sign of romance and passion. During the Renaissance period, roses were associated with Venus's immortal beauty, whereas scratches made by the rose's thorny stem symbolized the wounds of passion. In Christian symbolism the red rose means passion and the blood of a martyr. White roses symbolize purity and charm, while pink roses mean felicity.
Alongside conveying messages, flowers can also impact upon our mood and emotional state. According to a recent behavioural study made by New Jersey State University, the presence of colorful flowers results in happy emotions and memories and influences social behavior positively. Scientific research has also proven that flowers have healing properties.
German psychologist Dr. Roger Ulrich discovered that when hospital patients saw flowers, their need for pain killing drugs reduced, their stress levels dropped and they became more optimistic. Perhaps, the positive impact flowers have on hospital patients is also connected with the meaning they hold - they are tangible proof that somebody cares about them and wishes them well.
Flowers, consequently, have an instant impact on our emotions and a durable positive effect on our mood. |
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