Cheer Up! – Get Well Soon Flowers

Whenever a friend or family member is ill or feeling under the weather, it's always a nice idea to give them a bouquet of get well soon flowers to cheer them up!

Why send flowers?
Everybody loves flowers, and receiving a beautiful bouquet usually results in an immediate smile, even on the saddest of faces. Flowers trigger happy emotions; it's as simple as that! And it's been scientifically proven.

Research conducted at at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, was conducted over a 10-month period involving a behavioural study that linked flowers with life satisfaction. During their research they discovered that flowers are a natural and healthy mood alleviator. Not only did the flowers have an instantaneous impact on the participants' moods, but the test results also proved that after subjects received flowers, the gesture had a long-term positive effect too. The participants confirmed that they felt less anxious, agitated and less depressed upon receiving flowers, which led to a higher level of life satisfaction and sense of enjoyment. The flowers also led to contact and intimate connections being made between the flower giver and receiver.

Even better still, add a gift hamper that includes things such as fruit or a few products for the recipient to pamper themselves with such as bubble-bath, lotions and something for the sweet tooth.

When to send flowers
When a friend or family member is ill, they don't have to be in hospital in order for you to send them "get well soon" flowers. If they are sick in bed or even just feeling a little blue, the gesture would be sure to bring a smile to their face, lift their spirits and lighten up their home or office.

If the recipient is in hospital, having flowers delivered would show that you are thinking of them during this unfortunate time and that you wish them a speedy recovery. It would also brighten up their hospital room which is typically quite dreary.

How to order flowers for delivery
If the flowers are being delivered at the hospital, be sure to have a few details in hand to give to the florists. The florist will have to know which hospital or nursing home the patient is in, the name of the patient and their room number. Contact number for the patient or family member will also be necessary. Once you have all of these details, you can specify to your florist when you would like them to deliver your flowers to the patient. It's recommended that your choice of flowers should be in a basket, vase or a potted plant since hospital do not provide containers for flowers.

In cases where patients are in the intensive care unit, you will need to confirm if flowers are allowed in the room, since some hospitals have a "no flower" policy for these units.

When you choose get well soon flowers, keep in mind that hospital rooms are usually quite small. Choosing something small and cute will be better suited. If the flowers are only to be delivered once the patient is back at home, you can go as big as you please in terms of bouquet or hamper size. No matter the size of the bouquet, by sending some flowers, your friend or loved one will appreciate the gesture. A bright and vibrant fresh flower arrangement or colourful hamper to cheer them up!

About the Author:
Interflora is a professional flower and gift delivery service in South Africa that would be able to proficiently assist you in selecting get well soon flowers.

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