Indoor plants are one of the best things that can bring attractiveness and comfort to our homes and workplaces. Office cubicles, restrooms, kitchens, and bedrooms. Really, there isn’t a room that a houseplant can’t perk up. All you need is plant pots, indoor plants and the addition of some water and light to create a flourishing indoor oasis. Amazingly, bringing plants into your house can also have significant positive effects on your physical and mental health.
Many indoor plants can absorb dangerous chemicals from man-made materials that are known to release pollutants into the air in your home, place of employment, or school, including formaldehyde, benzene, and trichloroethylene. Additionally, other studies have shown that houseplants could cut down on indoor dust by up to 20%. No air purifiers are needed anymore!
There are various ways that indoor plants can enhance the air quality. By reducing the drying impacts of heating systems, the release of water vapour from plants into the air raises humidity, which is beneficial for respiratory and skin health. Those with allergies, headaches and respiratory problems (like asthmatics) may find this to be of great use.
By collecting carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen during photosynthesis, plants also raise the amount of oxygen in the air. In order to get the most out of them, you should put them in your breathing zone, between 6 to 8 square feet of where you generally sit or lay.
Apart from the body health benefits, the mere presence of plants around you will undoubtedly have a positive psychological impact, but taking care of your plants can also help reduce tension and worry. So the next time you’re watering your plants, take your time, breathe deeply, and pay close attention to what you’re doing. Admire the leaves and blossoms on your plants, touch them, and perhaps even chat to them! It will promote the health of your plants and you.
Furthermore, a recent survey revealed that approximately 94% of people believe that caring for and growing plants has benefited or improved their mental health. 4% of respondents claimed that it had not aided them, and 2% were unsure whether it had.
The main reason is, that humans have a deep connection to nature, and having nature around helps us feel calmer, happier, and, as we’ve seen, more focused on our jobs and personal lives. The same happens when living surrounded by indoor plants, which has been demonstrated to have a similar calming effect as outside activities like forest bathing and nature excursions.
Indoor plants, not also help our mental health, but makes our house a beautiful place to live. We challenge you to try cheap and low-maintenance indoor plants like chain of hearts, snake plants or golden pothos. Take care of them, research and see by yourself the impact they have on your physical and mental health.
And don’t worry if your plants don’t look that well. There’s plenty of information online and apps that you can refer to understand the health level of your plants. We all kill plants sometimes, it’s just part of the plant and personal growth process.