What would happen if I were a little bit thoughtful? If I visited my friend’s daughter in the hospital with a fresh bouquet of flowers from our farm? Would I have made an impact in her healing journey or would it be a waste of resources? 

I have been around flowers my whole life yet I second guess myself sometimes. It might seem a bit unreasonable since it’s customary to take fruits to an ailing person and flowers to a graduating student in Kenya. It makes sense, right?  

In an interview with floral daily, Charlie Hall said, “The connection between flowers and improved mood is scientifically validated,” he emphasized on the critical role flowers play in boosting overall well-being. 

Having read that, I decided to put down a few points on my notebook to validate me carrying flowers to my next hospital visit. Better yet, we might just go visit children suffering from cancer in the coming months with flowers to put a little smile on their faces and hope in their spirit. 

Here are the pointers:

Add joy: A study published in Horticulture Therapy found that patients who received flowers reported higher levels of happiness and lower levels of anxiety compared to those who did not receive flowers

Aid in getting better: Research from The Journal of Environmental Psychology indicated that patients exposed to nature, including flowers, showed reduced stress levels and had lower blood pressure. The study highlights the therapeutic effects of nature-related stimuli.

Create a Healing Environment: According to a study in Health Environments Research & Design Journal, environments enriched with natural elements, such as flowers, are linked to faster recovery times and improved overall health outcomes for patients.

With these three points, I, and the Rimi Flora team will not fail to spread a little light with a bouquet of flowers.