Shomron SisoThe popularity of house plants has skyrocketed recently with trends online that follow how to take care of plants. Videos that show how easy it can be to take care of house plants has inspired people to create a viney paradise in their home. But there’s something to this plant trend that’s important to note: indoor plants actually have health benefits!
What Can My Indoor Plants Do for Me?
There’s an incredible list of health benefits, but we will try to keep it short:
✓ Improved Air Quality
Big, leafy plants have been proven to help improve the air quality in our homes. Invisible, lingering pollutants in our home like mildew, mold, or cleaning products chemicals can be hurting our air quality daily. House plants are able to absorb those pollutants and provide us with more and better quality oxygen.
✓ Responsibility
Having a house plant is a great lesson. Indoor plants call for a symbiotic relationship, meaning we rely on plants, and they rely on us. While they give us oxygen we need to survive, we give them life through our care. House plants are a great way of learning how to take care of something beyond ourselves, and could be a great gift for kids learning responsibility.
✓ Reduced Stress
That’s right, house plants can help us lower our stress levels. Caring for and interacting with plants can give us a sense of comfort that lowers our stress responses, which then allows us to be more productive and stay healthy!
The power of plants is truly incredible, and the list of plants, as well as their benefits could go on and on. Not only do indoor plants give guests something pretty to look at in your home, but they can drastically improve the overall health of your home. Start with a couple plants in your bedroom and notice the difference you feel in your day-to-day life.