Whether at home or work, most people spend the majority of their lives indoors. Despite spending less time outside, there is still a strong connection between humans and the outdoors.
For those working in an office, the simplicity of adding a little green to their surroundings could help; a whopping 97% of people would prefer to have more plants in their workplace. Although not everyone has a beautiful scenic view outside of their offices or home windows, adding indoor plants can help make up for that!
Viewing and caring for plants has a wide variety of health benefits—from boosting your mood to helping you focus—which is all the more reason to add a little greenery indoors.
1. Boost your mood and decrease anxiety
Looking for an easy way to improve your mood? Simply interacting with indoor plants promoted more comfortable and soothed feelings throughout the day.
Indoor plants help to slow the activity of the sympathetic nervous system—the part of the nervous system that responds to stress by preparing you to fight or run away—helping to reduce anxiety.
This helps with anxiety both before and after you are exposed to a stressor, making greenery a fun way to lower your body’s response to stress and overall anxiety.
Yes, being around indoor plants can help you recover more quickly from emotional stress and reduce the symptoms of anxiety!