Bloom – Petra Seiz
HONORABLE MENTION IN ABSTRACT
Petra Seiz
Title:
Bloom
Description
Flowers, with their vibrant colors and delicate fragrances, can have a simple yet profound impact on our mental and emotional well-being. They boost positive emotions and stimulate the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter responsible for feelings of pleasure, thus improving our mood. Caring for flowers can increase mindfulness, encouraging us to focus on the present moment and savor it fully. Exposure to blooming flowers is associated with lower cortisol levels, which are closely linked to stress, and therefore reduce anxiety.
In short, flowers and their blossoms uplift and rejuvenate our minds, increase our productivity, promote mental clarity, and enrich everyday life. They can be a source of inner peace. My abstract interpretation of the blossom illustrates this profound connection between nature and the psyche.



