Beat Blue Monday

Flowers are the ‘perfect pick me up’ for you or a friend

You all know Blue Monday, right? The horrible date in the calendar that scientists have decreed to be the most depressing day of the year! The day that more than ever, you and your loved ones really need a pick-me-up… But what on earth could possibly bring you happiness despite the sullen skies, wintry weather and sad mornings huddling by the heater at work?

Well, it's funny how flowers do that isn't it?

You see, however bad Blue Monday might affect you, we can recommend that flowers are the ‘perfect pick me up’ for you or a friend. After all, the Journal of Personality and Individual Differences suggests that ‘appreciating the meaningful things and people in our lives may play an even larger role in our overall happiness than previously thought…’ So the well-chosen gift of flowers is sure to shatter any January blues.

For those keen to pick those perfect plants to banish Blue Monday, our recent nationwide ‘Favourite Flower poll’ could provide just the clue. Because while a massive 31% of the population would pick roses as their preferred present, over 40% have admitted to occasionally changing their favourite flora by simply ‘spotting one they prefer the look of – so why not try something new and beautiful!

Meanwhile, would you believe that over 40% of the population glumly revealed to us that they have never been bought any flowers ever? We’d love you to help us change all that – and wouldn’t blue Monday be the best time ever to do that….

After all, flowers can make anyone smile, whatever the occasion!