Have a little tulip with your coffee.
Why it works: Evolutionary psychologists believe that we see flowers and plants as a subconscious cue of safety ("Things can grow here—let's set down roots"), reward ("All that foraging paid off") and promise ("These buds mean that fruit is on the way"). So the sight of a colorful bouquet in the morning, they theorize, can convince you that everything's coming up roses today.
Strange, true thing that might convince you: In a study led by Harvard Medical School psychologist
Nancy Etcoff, PhD, women who saw flowers when they woke up reported
feeling happier (and less anxious) at home, as well as more energetic at work.
