Improve your state of mind.

A national magazine offers a checklist to improve health and state of mind, and "Surround Yourself With Flowers" is among the tips. According to the January issue of "InStyle Magazine" flowers can help you to a happier, more enthusiastic year.

"There's a very compelling reason to have beautiful blooms around at all times: In a study by Nancy Etcoff of Harvard Medical School, 27 women were sent colorful stems; another group received home décor items. Within a week, Etcoff found that the flower group reported feeling more enthusiastic about their daily activities.

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