Petal Power

There could be hidden benefits to saying it with flowers. In a study by psychologists at Rutgers University, research participants claimed to feel less depressed and have a greater sense of life satisfaction after receiving a bouquet. So far, so unsurprising - who isn't cheered by a gift of flowers? However, in addition older participants did better in everyday memory tasks and experienced 'enriched personal memories' when in the presence of beautiful blooms.