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		<title>Can Receiving Flowers Affect Your Mood?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can receiving flowers affect your mood? Studies say yes!

According to research made by Rutgers State University of New Jersey, flowers can improve your emotional health and well being. The lead researcher and Professor of Psychology of Rutgers, Jeannette Haviland-Jones, Ph.D. states, “What’s most exciting about this study is that it challenges established scientific results about [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="left"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Can <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">receiving</span> flowers affect your mood? Studies say yes!</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">According to research made by Rutgers State University of New Jersey, flowers can improve your emotional health and well being. The lead researcher and Professor of Psychology of Rutgers, Jeannette <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Haviland</span>-Jones, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ph</span>.D. states, “What’s most exciting about this study is that it challenges established scientific results about how people can manage their day to day moods in a healthy and natural way.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">And that’s not all! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Receiving</span> flowers has been proved to have <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">positive</span> effects on mood, some of them even long term; such as feeling less depressed or anxious. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Other benefits of flowers are: (applies to all age groups and genders in a study taken over a 10 month period)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">~They trigger happy emotions! Getting flowers gave people a feeling of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">satisfaction</span> and resulted in a “real” or excited smile. They also expressed delight and thanks.<br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">~<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Receiving</span> flowers has shown to help with intimate bonds — leading to increased contact with family and friends. Most people even placed the gift in areas of their home that are well noticed. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Flowers bring about <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">positive</span> emotional feelings in those who enter a room. They make the space more welcoming and create a sharing atmosphere,” says Dr. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Haviland</span>.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sounds like a good reason to give that special someone a beautiful uplifting bouquet and experience!</span></p>
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