Fresh Choices BY KATIE HENDRICK VINCENT


HERE COMES THE SUN > For most of the world’s population, an entire season has come and gone with hardly any activity outside of the house — minus masked trips to the grocery store or pharmacy, or long walks or runs for those living in favorable climates — and the isolation has taken a severe psychological toll. According to a new study from researchers at San Diego State University and Florida State University, more than one in four American adults met the criteria that psychologists use to diagnose serious mental distress and illness, which represents a roughly 700 percent increase from pre- pandemic data collected in 2018. While many states have recently begun loosening social restrictions, there remain many stressors, diffi culty fi nding childcare (due to canceled summer camps and daycare centers’ reduced capacities) and unease about another wave of COVID-19 outbreaks. Flowers can’t remove these burdens, but as multiple university studies have proven, they increase feelings of well-being and instill a sense of calmness. This month, we chose to highlight bright, vibrant


colors, which psychologists, interior designers, personal shoppers, makeup artists and even chefs agree have a pick-me-up eff ect. “When we look at certain colors,


it triggers neurological responses in the brain. Warm, bright colors release dopamine — known as the ‘feel-good hormone’ — which can improve our mood, heighten the attention span and even boost our sex drive,” said Jules Standish, a style consultant and author of “How Not to Wear Black.” Here are a few examples of the fl oral world’s


bright, beautiful blossoms. Out of courtesy to growers and wholesalers who are working hard to make sure fl orists receive as much product as they need, Floral Management editors recommend ordering by color rather than variety name for the time being — and experimenting with diff erent fl ower combinations.


Katie Hendrick Vincent is the senior contributing writer and editor of Floral Management. kvincent@ f


safnow.org


‘QUINCY’ MINI GERBERA Green Valley Floral


‘FUZZBALL’ CHRYSANTHEMUM Delifl or


‘CHERRY O’ ROSE Equifl or


PINK ALSTROEMERIA DVFlora


‘PRAIANO’ ORIENTAL LILY Oregon Flowers


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GIANT ALLIUM Oregon Flowers


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