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When a married couple, one a psychology researcher, the other a genetics researcher, conducted several double-blind studies about flowers, the results were astounding. Participants were presented with one of three gifts—a decorative candle, a fruit basket or a bouquet of flowers—with emotions-lab researchers scrutinizing each recipient’s facial expressions upon receiving the gift. Every single person responded to the gift of flowers with what’s known as a Duchenne smile. That’s psychologist language for a true smile that involves the whole face, a grin with the mouth, eyes and cheeks. So, what’s the moral of this story? Instead of simply stopping to smell the roses, give a blossoming gift that’s sure to lead to a loved one’s true smile. The post Heidi Berkman: She’s Bringing Joy to Hospice Patients appeared first on On The Dot Woman.