The Lovepop Journal — posts tagged "feelings"

On November 11th we celebrate Veterans Day, a federal holiday honoring and commemorating U.S. military veterans who have served and protected our homeland. It is a day to celebrate and praise those who have provided us with lasting freedom, and should continue to be honored throughout the year.

Studies have shown that receiving a hand-written message can help stave off feelings of loneliness and isolation, and help someone feel happier! 

  If Valentine's Day means one thing: It's cards. Lucky for you, we know a thing or two about Valentine's Day cards ;) But let's be real, what's more romantic than your Valentine showing up to your door with a handwritten love note and flowers? Still, most flowers wilt after only a few days. Lovepop flowers, however, last forever. How do you know which floral Lovepop is right for your loved one? We've researched the meanings behind a wide variety of our flowers to ensure that you're giving the best card for each person in your life. Red Rose: LOVE....

  At Lovepop, we believe that saying “thanks” is one simple thing we can do each and every day to make our lives and the lives of people around us a little brighter. Even our co-founder/CEO Wombi Rose takes time out of every day to write a few “thank you” Lovepops to folks he’s connected with that day or week. That’s why this year we spearheaded a new initiative on September 20 in celebration of Gratitude Day when we gave out Lovepop cards in the busiest part of our hometown, Boston. Together, we made more than 20,000 magical moments for you and...

With the rush of our everyday lives, it's easy to take someone else's support, love, or presence for granted — or simply forget to thank them. But did you know gratitude makes you happier?One psychologist at UPenn asked people to write and deliver letters of gratitude as part of a positive intervention study. When measured within a pool of 411 participants — control participants documented early memories — the people who wrote Thank You notes experienced a long-lasting increase in happiness. Another 2003 study showed participants who kept gratitude journals were more likely to exercise, feel better — mentally and physically — and were overall...