Salutations, everybody!
It's no wonder building and cultivating your own houseplant library has become so popular; houseplants, to put it simply, are awesome. Not only are they a great addition to any household, livening up any corner of your interior, but they also offer so many physical and mental health benefits.
Curious to know more? Have a read below!
So, in terms of the mental health benefits, two major ones include improved mood and reduced stress levels. For those in particular who suffer from anxiety and/or depression, investing time in horticultural therapy helps to release endorphins in your brain. Having plants in the office has also proven to increase productivity; one study showed that students in a lab worked faster and with less stress when plants were situated nearby. Interestingly, interviews with different workers at different companies in both the US and India concluded that employees experienced greater job satisfaction and willingness to commit to the company after being surrounded by plants. Your indoor space being populated by houseplants enables you to feel more comfortable and relaxed, as looking after houseplants helps lower your stress response, helping you to manage your blood pressure and heart rate better.
Horticultural therapy can help release endorphins in your brain, which is hugely beneficial to those suffering from anxiety and/or depression.
In relation to the physical health benefits of having an indoor garden, there are a whole multitude. Indoor plants can help reduce fatigue and even headaches. They serve as a type of purifier, filtering out all the bad chemicals. Poor air quality is the cause of physical symptoms like dizziness and fatigue, which is the result of the furniture and carpet that make up our interior space, as well as cleaning products we use, which unfortunately contaminate the fresh air. Popular houseplants for combating these issues are the spider plant and ficus tree.
For those recovering from physical illness, houseplants can help speed up the recovery process. Hospital patients, for example, experience lower ratings of pain, fatigue, and anxiety when they have plants in their rooms. Sickness rates, according to researchers, fall more than sixty percent when houseplants are placed near people. For all the asthma folk out there, being surrounded by houseplants can also help you with your breathing. Plants absorb carbon dioxide and then release oxygen, thereby increasing the oxygen levels around you.
Houseplants help to reduce sickness rates by 60%, according to researchers.
Your physical and mental well-being, no matter what day or month, is extremely important. Langton Greenhouse and Garden Centre is happy to provide you with a wide selection of unique houseplants.
Our houseplant range is forever expanding. Come explore our selection today!
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Please be aware that horticultural therapy is not the only solution to mental and physical health crises. Do consult a doctor/professional if needed.
Specifically, if you or a loved one are experiencing any sort of mental health issue, then please visit NHS's mental health support line at: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/. Here you will find all the contact details you need to get the right advice to help you manage your condition. Also contact your doctor.
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