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Feeling Stressed Or Depressed Try Some Flowers
Beautiful flower gardens have been a part of our world for thousands
of years. Yet, flowers don't provide us with food, clothing fibers,
or any other item considered necessary for
survival. So, why do we spend so much time planting and caring for
flowers?
A recent study conducted at Rutgers University, the State University
of New Jersey, offers scientific proof that flowers do provide
happiness, surely a necessity for our emotional well being.
The
study was conducted under the direction of Jeannette
M. Haviland-Jones, Ph.D., who is a psychologist and internationally
known expert in emotional development in human behaviour.
Of the
results, Dr. Haviland-Jones said, "What's most exciting about this
study is that it challenges established scientific beliefs about how
people can manage their day-to-day moods in a healthy and natural
way."
The study lasted for 10 months and produced proof of the following:
* Flowers immediately affect happiness. * The impact of flowers is
positive and long-term. * Flowers help to enable connections between
people.
In the stressful world we live in, isn't it nice to know that by
taking the simple step of purchasing flowers, you can quickly
improve your own mood or someone else's? And, better yet, the
flowers you buy for yourself will make those who see them happy as
well.
Just place them in a high-traffic area like the entryway to
your home, on your kitchen table, or in the family's sitting room.
Dr. Haviland-Jones agrees, saying, "Flowers bring
about positive emotional feelings in those who enter a room. They
make the space more welcoming and create a sharing atmosphere."
Want to boost the mood of your employees and customers? Place
flowers in your lobby and in areas used by your employees, like the
break room, cafeteria, or meeting rooms.
You'll benefit by having a
more beautiful workplace and you'll see more smiles around the
office. Improved morale can also increase employee productivity, so
your small purchase of flowers can result in huge returns!
Your florist can help you choose the perfect flowers for any
occasion and can even help you pick the right flowers to match the
recipients personality or the space they'll be placed in. Just pick
up the phone and call or visit the flower shop to discuss what you
need and what you'd like to achieve.
Author: Wesley Berry
About the author:
Wesley Berry is the President of Wesley Berry Flowers, a successful
multi-million dollar business that was established in 1946.
He is
also the Headmaster of the Professional Florists' Institute, a
floral design school located in Michigan. Visit Wesley Berry Flowers
on the web at
http://www.800wesleys.com
Taking
Care Of Inner Health
The first of these two Inner Health articles dealt with diet,
healthy eating and exercise habits. This article deals with hygiene
and avoiding the dreaded "tummy bugs."
Poor hygiene can lead to food poisoning and gastro-enteritis. The
biggest cause of food poisoning is transmitted from the hands of
people who do not thoroughly wash them after visiting the toilet.
A
few weeks ago, when I first started planning these articles I
decided to do a private poll on how many men fail to wash their
hands after visiting the toilet. The result was a real scary 60%.
Obviously this figure cannot be claimed as totally accurate because
I did not hang around public toilets for long periods; instead I
just took my time when visiting a public toilet, washing and drying
my hands thoroughly.
During this period I found that around 40%
walked out without washing and a further 20% just flicked their
hands under running water.
Parents please note that the time to
educate your children about washing their hands starts as soon as
the start going to the toilet alone. Habits that start in early
childhood usually remain with us.
Food Care:
Storing food is important, more so in hot weather when bacteria
flourish on the surface of chilled or frozen food which start to
warm up in the hot boot of a car as you drive home from the
supermarket.
The same applies to storing food in an inefficient or
overloaded refrigerator. Here are some tips:
- Meat that is not frozen should be covered and refrigerated at a
minimum temperature of 37 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees C). It must
be covered fully and aluminium foil is better than plastic wrap to
ensure that light doesn't penetrate.
- We all re-heat food at times and most are guilty of just warming
rather than heating. Bacteria thrive on cooked meat surfaces and
warming doesn't destroy bacteria. If you are
re-heating please re-heat thoroughly to ensure that bacteria does
not survive.
Allergy Problems:
Certain people have allergies to various things such as: dairy
products, nuts, shellfish etc. and eating these foods may result in
diarrhea, palpitations or a skin rash. Others simply have food
intolerance and find that their insides react to particular
substances.
If this problem is persistent it may be due to an
underlying disease and you should visit your doctor. When the
problem is identified it will be possible to avoid the offending
foods and limit the recurrence.
When you are fully sure that your actions and habits are compatible
to good food hygiene you are able to identify problems in those
around you early and obtain early medical action to cure them.
If
your hygiene isn't up to standard you can never be sure when a
health problem exists. - It's worth the effort to take care of your
inner health for your own peace of mind.
Author:
David McCarthy
This article is copyright © David McCarthy 2006 and may be
reproduced in its entirety with no additions.
About the author:
David McCarthy is a prolific article writer on subjects concerning
health and food. His articles can be viewed at
http://www.recipesmania.com/articles.html The website is
dedicated to freely sharing knowledge of recipes and health tips and
contains hundreds of recipes for every occasion.
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