Abstract
Handwork is useful in psychosocial rehabilitation. Working with flowers is especially beneficial because people can observe the beauty of the flowers. Ikebana, the Japanese traditional art of flower arrangement, is considered beneficial to mind-body health. In this study, we examined the emotional state and respiration in 10 healthy subjects before and after practicing Ikebana. State anxiety, pleasant/unpleasant feelings and respiratory rate (RR) were measured before and after flower arranging. Subjects in the high trait anxiety group showed a statistically significant decrease in state anxiety score, unpleasant feelings and RR as well as an increase in pleasant feelings after practicing Ikebana. There were no significant differences in these parameters before and after flower arranging for subjects in the low trait anxiety group. The results suggest that Ikebana is beneficial in reducing stressful feelings and anxiety, with these changes reflected in lower RR.
Highlights
People live in a variety of situations in society and experience both negative and positive emotions, such as joy and pleasure as well as sadness and anxiety
Trait anxiety scores varied from 31 to 54, with a mean score of 43.8 ± 8.77(mean ± SD), which is within the normal range
We examined the effects of practicing Ikebana on feelings of pleasantness, physiological responses of respiratory rate and state anxiety
Summary
People live in a variety of situations in society and experience both negative and positive emotions, such as joy and pleasure as well as sadness and anxiety They try to avoid or escape negative emotions using different methods, such as engaging in hobbies or owning a pet. There has been an increase in research related to the use of mindfulness-based interventions in the treatment of mental and physical illness [1,2] These interventions can alleviate depression, anxiety and various stress-related physical symptoms. Working with flowers can positively influence human emotions and is sometimes used in psychosocial rehabilitation [5] It is beneficial as a kind of artistic handwork, and contributes to a sense of beauty and happiness. There are few studies that have examined the effect of Ikebana on psychological and physiological responses in humans
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