Bringing greenery inside the house gives an instant glow to the houses. Indoor plants add color and warmth internally and provide a picture perfect view to your living space. In addition to improving air quality, they add healing touch to homes.
There are many health benefits of having plants around your home.
While you may have heard of the benefits, you cannot be sure about the realities of them. Like can your plants make you happy? Can they improve your air quality? Can they help reduce stress? Many researchers have looked at the claims and found the truth. Here are the proven health benefits of having a plant in your home.
They Help Improve Mental Health
Plants help to heal naturally and not by crushing them and using their juices! Just keeping them at home can help improve your mental health. Researchers found that people who live around nature feel happier than those who do not. Plants are a great source of improving mental health.
You will Breathe Better Air
Research shows that indoor plants help rid the air and indoor pollutants and common toxins such as formaldehyde and benzene. NASA carried out a Clean Air Study to determine which plants help to clean the air we breathe by eliminating harmful toxins. There are many plants which came into existence such as the money plant,peace lily, aloe vera, boston fern, etc. And, the spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is one of the plants on the list. It is one of the most popular and easiest to air purifying plants to grow.
Natural Humidifiers
The air released by the plants contains about 10 percent moisture. Areca palm (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens), also known as butterfly or golden cane palm, is a very popular domestic palm. This luscious palm releases moisture in a room, making it especially welcome in the dry winter months.
Releases Stress
Studies have shown that having plants in your home, or even in your workplace, has a positive impact on the people, helping to reduce stress and fatigue and increase productivity.
Sound Sleep
Getting seven to eight hours of sleep per night can be difficult, especially when our mind is busy thinking about the daily chores or what you are going to do tomorrow morning.
Studies have shown that vapors from some plants, especially lavender and jasmine can lead to more restful sleep.
It is time to reap the health benefits of plants. All the above seven have been proven by researchers to have a positive effect on your health. If you want to boost your mental or your physical health, plants will certainly do that.
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Special benefits of Indoor plants include:
- Low carbon dioxide levels
- Increasing humidity lowers the levels of some pollutants, such as benzene and nitrogen dioxide
- Reducing dust level
- Keep the air temperature down
So, these were some amazing health benefits of having plants in your home. Apart from healing and health benefits, plants make a perfect gift for any and every occasion. Send your family and friends an indoor plant and wish them good health and prosperity. Happy gifting! Stay healthy! Stay safe!
Indoor plants are not only great in the home, but they’re also super beneficial in the workplace! Check out the infographic below to see the benefits of including plants in the office!
Infographic provided by Arnold’s Office Furniture, a cubicle standing desk provider
