Health effects of cherry blossoms: Peak bloom can help ease anxiety, tension

Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. Just as some people feel down and empty in autumn, similar emotional shifts can happen in spring. As the weather warms and flowers begin to bloom, people may feel oddly restless or get the urge to go somewhere. At times like this, simply walking slowly along streets filled with the scent of flowers — especially cherry blossom-lined paths — can help calm the mind. Why do cherry blossoms lift your mood? Cherry blossoms have a positive effect on emotions. A study by a research team at Gangneung-Wonju National University involving 80 people in their 20s found that spring flower scenery (including cherry blossoms, forsythia, azaleas and magnolias) is perceived as brighter and more beautiful than scenes without flowers and helps reduce feelings of depression. Among all spring flowers, cherry blossoms were the most effective at lowering depressive feelings, likely because they promote a sense of comfort and reduce tension. Walking under cherry blossoms reduces stress Walking along streets lined with cherry blossoms can also lower stress levels. Accord

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