Hi Everyone!
Today I wanted to tell you about the benefits that house plants can have to your health. Enjoy :)
Today I wanted to tell you about the benefits that house plants can have to your health. Enjoy :)
1. Reducing stress levels
A study proved that having house plants makes you feel calmer and more
natural, which in turn makes you feel less stressed and overwhelmed. I
definitely agree that plants are very calming and I'm not surprised that it is
scientifically proven!
2. Allergy relief
Having house plants can reduce dust and mould, which could be amazing for
people with those allergies. Obviously, you would want to avoid plants with a
lot of pollen!
3. General Happiness
Plants can boost your mental health and make you feel better about yourself.
Employees who work in offices with plant life feel better about their jobs,
feel less stressed and have less time off for health reasons. Some therapists
even use plant therapy to help people with depression, anxiety and other
mental health problems.
4. Boosting humidity
If you are in a more humid environment you are less likely to get a cold or
the flu and studies have shown that having house plants can very much help
with that. This also means that your home will be less static, so you are less
likely to get electric shocks when you touch things.
5. Air quality
I found a website called WebMD and they have a great
paragraph
on this so I'm just going to share that because I can't put it any better!
"Carpets, paint, cleaners, printer toners and inks, and many other indoor
objects give off pollutants called volatile organic compounds (VOCs). They
can build up in the air and irritate your eyes and skin, worsen your asthma,
or make it hard for you to breathe. Houseplants can soak up VOCs. Some good
air-scrubbers are English ivy, asparagus fern, and dragon tree.".
6. Recovery from illness
Please don't think this is me being lazy, but there is again a really good
piece on this from
WebMD
so I'm just going to paste it in,
"Taking a bouquet of flowers or potted foliage to a loved one in the
hospital can be more than just a thoughtful gesture. It may actually help
them recover more quickly. Researchers found that people who had surgery got
better faster if they had plants in their room or even a view of the nature
from their window. They also tolerated pain better and needed fewer
medications when surrounded by greenery."
So as you can see, houseplants are very beneficial to your health! I hope this
has been useful to you all and let me know if you have any ideas for posts in
this series!
Green World Blog Team
Sources:
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/ss/slideshow-health-benefits-houseplants
Image: This image is owned by Cup of Couple on pexels.com.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/ss/slideshow-health-benefits-houseplants
Image: This image is owned by Cup of Couple on pexels.com.
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