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As the ancients said: "Diseases caused by emotions can be relieved by viewing flowers to ease worries and listening to music to dispel sorrow—better than taking medicine. Green grass and plants can soothe the eyes." Flowers are the essence of nature, symbols of beauty. Cultivating plants can refine one’s sentiments, benefit health, and promote longevity. We can utilize spare spaces around our homes—such as courtyards, balconies, or indoor areas—to grow favorite flowers and plants. Seeing colorful, varied blooms and smelling fragrances—either strong or subtle, permeating the lungs—will surely bring joy, uplift the spirit, and deepen love for life.
Cải thiện môi trường, làm đẹp tâm hồn
People love flowers because they beautify the environment, bringing visual pleasure and emotional refinement. Placing several uniquely shaped potted plants in a cozy home makes the living space vibrant and full of charm. Studies show that the diverse colors of flowers affect psychological and physiological states: warm colors like red, orange, and yellow stimulate excitement, happiness, and activity, thereby promoting metabolism; cool colors like blue, green, and white have a calming effect, inducing tranquility, serenity, and elegance.
Flowers bloom throughout the year. As the saying goes: "Beauty exists all year round; flowers bloom and fall, always worth admiring." From an aesthetic perspective, flowers are categorized as ornamental-flower or ornamental-leaf types. Ornamental-flower types focus on flower display, while ornamental-leaf types emphasize foliage. Flowers provide beauty through fragrance, color, form, and grace—fragrance, color, and form represent external beauty, while grace reflects style, demeanor, and character, expressing inner beauty.
Thúc đẩy vận động, tăng cường thể lực
With the accelerating pace of modern life, people inevitably feel tired after a busy day of work or study. At such times, a light activity can help adjust the rhythm of life. Growing and caring for flowers is an ideal method. Daily tasks like loosening soil, watering, pruning branches, and repotting involve physical movement, giving the brain adequate rest while exercising the body, promoting blood circulation, and strengthening the physique.
Qing dynasty health expert Cao Cishan said: "Planting dozens of trees and flowers in the courtyard, not necessarily rare species, as long as they bloom continuously throughout the seasons is best... Enjoying their vitality, observing their blooming and falling, nothing compares to this for pleasing the eyes and uplifting the heart." This indicates that being surrounded by greenery provides beneficial stimulation to the brain, creating a comfortable feeling and relieving fatigue. Moreover, periodically gazing at plants after work or study can alleviate strain on the visual nerves.
Rèn luyện tính cách, gửi gắm tâm tình
Growing flowers is a joyful labor. The beauty and charm of flowers convey a vibrant life force. Especially for flowers one has personally cultivated, watching them sprout new buds, unfold tender leaves, grow new branches, form flower buds, and finally blossom into radiant flowers, brings immense satisfaction and pride—the feeling is like drinking a refreshing drink when parched, truly indescribable.
During flower viewing, one can also generate many beautiful associations. This adds fun to life and elevates cultural and spiritual qualities. Thus, growing flowers inspires love for life, hope for the future, and courage to strive, create, and fight even in adversity.
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