Since not everyone is having a jolly good time this season, let’s give some floral love to those who may be struggling. No act of love is ever wasted – especially when expressed with flowers. Inspired by Kenny Chesney’s loss of his beloved dog, the work of #fightthroughmentalhealth, and Fleurs de Villes’ flower installations, we are using the artistry of florists from around the world to share sentiments of hope, understanding, good wishes, and of course, love.
After all, flowers often express what words can not. These gems from nature also sprinkle our psyche with nourishment in knowing we are not alone in our experience. What’s also fascinating is that comfort happens between the giver and the receiver.
Dr. Loretta Graziano Breuning, a professor emerita of management at California State University and the author of “Habits of a Happy Brain,” says that flowers stimulate social trust in group dynamics in many ways.
“They communicate the intention to invest effort in a relationship,” she says. “They also convey respect for fragility. We feel the impermanence of flowers, and it reminds us that care is necessary to sustain life.” So for the following experiences, perhaps give flowers to reinforce that our friends and family are loved as they navigate any of these challenges.
Read the complete article at www.flowerpowerdaily.com.