Having indoor plants can enhance the appearance of the home. More than being a unique work of living art, plants are also beneficial to our emotional, physical, and mental health. Studies have found that plants:
Boost Health Plants add oxygen and moisture and fragrance to the air, and help absorb gasses and harmful radiation. They can help to reduce eyestrain for those working at computers all day. Plants can also be grown for food, significantly increasing nutrient levels by eating fresh-picked versus buying produce at the grocery store. It also is a cost savings to grow your own, saving trips to the store or the loss of having to throw out food you bought that is too old to eat.
Reduce stress levels Just as people benefit physically and emotionally from spending time in nature, they can reap similar results by bringing plants indoors. Studies have shown that having indoor plants can reduce a person’s blood pressure, heart rate and stress hormones. Plants can also reduce noise levels, add visual interest, and help people feel more soothed and comfortable in the environment.
Improve your mood Caring for indoor plants can inspire a more positive outlook on life with their natural beauty. Taking care of a living thing can be very therapeutic, giving a sense of purpose, pride and accomplishment. Caring for a plant or growing an indoor garden can be helpful in reducing anxiety and promoting relaxation. Many treat their plants as a companion that they talk to (which is good for the plants too!), making them a natural anti-depressant. Plants in the environment helped increased feelings of well-being, even for people with dementia.
Increase Attention and Focus Brain scans of students studying in a room without plants, with photos of plants and one with plants found that those in the room with real plants were more attentive and able to concentrate better and work faster. People who had plants in their workspace had increased creativity, productivity and better memory. They also had fewer sick days and reported higher job satisfaction.
You don’t have to have a green thumb. Many varieties, like snake plants, or succulents do not require a lot of hands-on care and can survive in almost any environment. You can also have an indoor garden system developed at NASA to grow the healthiest plants for astronauts (pictured above, click here for more information) that make growing plants easy-you will impress your friends! Choose the area where you want to have plants, and shop for plants that thrive in that level of light. If there are pets or small children in your home, be aware there are some plants that are toxic, and others that aggravate allergies or asthma.
I am the vine and you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him will bear much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. John15:5
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