According to Scientists Houseplants May Improve Your Health
- Sunnyslope Floral
- Jan 23, 2020
- 3 min read
Did you know that plants do a lot more for you than just being pretty? Several studies show that an indoor garden can boost your mental and physical health!
Are you suffering from cracked skin and dry eyes? Did you know that plants can help with that? Plants can also reduce your anxiety by producing higher oxygen levels! It has been proven that with an increase of oxygen levels in the air you breath can help reduce the feeling of anxiety! Houseplants naturally create oxygen as they photosynthesize, so when you have a lot of house plants the more fresh oxygen you are surrounded in!
For offices and people who need to come up with new ideas or projects an indoor garden may be exactly what you need!!
A study in 2016 found that people working on creative tasks with a view of the outdoors showed an increase on creativity!
Did you know that plants can also help reduce your stress?
Even a small potted plant on the window sill can actually help you de-stress. Interaction with indoor plants can reduce stress by suppressing the autonomic nervous system, or the system that controls bodily functions like the fight or flight response. Plants help calm a stressed mind and lower blood pressure, making your personal spaces more relaxing.
Plants increase your productivity! A 2014 study shows that people are typically 15% more productive when they had plants in their work space! Office plants are also known to reduce afternoon fatigue!
Plants also help with preventing future health problems with humidity! When indoor air gets dry, especially in winter when many of us heat our homes, that can be hard on our bodies! Researchers have found that maintaining indoor air between 40-60% humidity can help you avoid many of these issues. Houseplants like the Chinese evergreen and spider plant all naturally add humidity! All you have to do is keep them watered. In general, the larger the leaves, the more humidity your plant will give off.
Plants also help boost your mood!
Being a plant parent can be good for your overall well-being. Studies have found that taking care of houseplants, especially a large quantity of them, can help release endorphins, making you feel happier and more energized. Some doctors in the UK have even begun prescribing plants so that patients get the mood-boosting benefits of caring for them.
Plant-filled indoor spaces may help us heal faster from injuries and feel less pain. For example, a study in 2009 found that surgical patients reported lower pain and recovered more quickly when they had plants in their hospital rooms compared to when they had no plants. Some hospitals also have programs that allow patients to interact with plants through gardening because of the many therapeutic benefits of doing so in terms of regaining health and coping with pain.
We expect this list of benefits will keep growing the more that scientists research houseplants' effects on our health, but it's already clear these leafy roommates are well worth having around. Even if you've already got a thriving collection, there's always room for one more, and you could always try some more challenging varieties. If you're just starting your indoor garden, there are plenty of easy-care houseplants out there that just about anyone can keep alive. Now if only sticking to other healthy habits like regularly working out were as easy as adding a few plants to your home!
By Jenny Krane
We have a wide selection of plants to help you take care of your physical and mental health and help you start your indoor garden!
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