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Power of Flowers - Melt Away Stresses of the Day

By: Betty Washington

Can you think of one thing that brings a smile to a person’s face faster than a flower? It’s something about flowers that releases all our cares  and they float out the window the moment we become the recipient of a flower. How do you feel when you receive flowers or even purchase them for yourself? I think flowers were created to remind us to slow down and remember to enjoy life’s journey. Flowers may be used to represent nearly any occasion or mood.

A popular flower that is known for its soothing affect is the  lavender.  It is often used to calm the restless spirit. Its aromatic fragrance is known for quieting a hyper spirit and bringing stress  down to a safer level. A remedy for a hard days work is  a soothing  lavender bath. Imagine sitting in a warm tub of water filled with lavender oils and how your body melts into a total relaxing state of being. The lavender not only  provides aid for your spirit, it is known to soothe low back pain and even reduce the effects of rheumatoid arthritis.

Lavender is also used in flower arrangements to symbolize romantic intentions.  The lavender plant is one of many  flowers that are used to deliver a message to the recipient. Flower arrangements that contain the blue and green colors  are used to bring a feeling of tranquility. Flowers arrangements that contain reds and  oranges symbolize sensual messages. Lastly, arrangements that contain yellows and peaches represent nurturing.

Home is one of the first places to go to receive nurturing because for most people, that is the place where we fill up on the things that enable us to deal with the world outside our front doors.  Cut flowers at the front entrance of the home are the first thing people see when they come into the home and they are the last thing they see when they leave your home. Imagine your family members seeing a  simple vase of cut flowers as they return home from a hard day of work and other activities. Their mood is instantly changed to a softer more receptive home environment.  The flowers send a message that says its alright to relax and enjoy your down time at home.

There are many occasions for which the soothing power of flowers may be expressed and set the mood instantly. Flowers are authentic symbols that enable a person to “let their hair down” or  to “stand tall for the occasion.”

About the Author

Betty is an easy-going retiree living in beautiful Sacramento, CA. Her 7 month old puppy, Copper, is her net-surfing buddy. Check out her website http://www.pageswirl.com/rotate.php?user=fundays

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