Self-Care and the Benefits of Fresh Flowers at Home

During these uncertain times, we’re looking for ways to promote wellbeing and mindfulness. In addition to Vitamin C and meditation, we’ve found that fresh flowers can elevate any self-care routine. While our Soho store has temporarily closed, you can stick pick up a bouquet at your local bodega or forage for blooms in your backyard. Read on for some of the ways fresh flowers can help you stay healthy and strong. 

1. Improves productivity 
Many of us are working from home, which can be challenging if you are accustomed to the structure of an office environment. How can we stay productive with countless distractions and news updates? Consider putting an arrangement in your space - according to researchers, performance is better in offices with plants and flowers than those without them. 

2. Reduces stress
During this crazy time, it can be difficult to find ways to feel calm and unwind. Studies have shown that fresh flowers can reduce stress, leading to lower blood pressure, lower heart rate and less anxiety.

3. Helps to remove toxins from the air
We’re all concerned about staying healthy, building immunity, and keeping our space clean. Flowers provide a natural way of removing toxins and improving air quality, as they “absorb volatile organic compounds from the air into their leaves and then translocate them to their root zone, where microbes break them down.”

4. Supports a positive mood
It can be tough to stay positive when our routines are disrupted, and we’re told to distance ourselves from our friends. While an arrangement won’t necessarily restore our sense of normalcy, it has been proven that fresh flowers can provide a natural mood booster, making you feel a little bit better.