Flower arranging can have some serious grounding mental health benefits.
Here’s how you’re able to make a bouquet from home.
Really examine the flowers, their textures and shapes.

Touch them; smell them.
The key is to recruit as many of your senses as possible, says Dr. Daramus.
This will help keep your focus back to the task in front of you.

Chicago-based psychotherapist
Its a medium that you’ve got the option to use to release creativity, she says.
Now thats what wed call flower power.
Scroll down for 6 expert tips for making better bouquets at home.
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Leaving foliage of stems in water will cause bacteria in the water and decrease the lifespan of your flowers.
Cut the stems
Trim each stem at an angle and put them in water immediately.
Fresh cut stems allow your flowers to have the best chance at absorbing water.

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Wash your vase
see to it that the vessel or vase youll be using is clean.
Any signs of bacteria in the vase will cut the lifespan of your flowers short.

Chicago-based psychotherapist
Care for your flowers
Refresh the water daily or every other day, says Oweh.
This will prevent bacteria from building up in your vessel.
Its important to have fun and remember that they are just flowers.

Relax and let the creativity flow!
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