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"For those of us without access to outside green space, houseplants are a
stylish and affordable way of getting a nature fix. Alongside looking nice,
indoor plants actually have several other perks – the biggest benefit of which
could be improving your mental health. And the good news is you don’t need to
be a self-professed “plant parent” to experience these benefits either.
One in eight UK households don’t have access to any kind of garden. Young
people and those from minority ethnic backgrounds are among those least likely
to have a garden.
Not having access to nature can have a number of effects on our health. It’s
been linked to symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as other health
conditions, such as asthma, cardiovascular disease, and poor immune function.
For many of us, houseplants are an essential link to nature.
While there’s not yet a robust body of research on the mental health benefits
of houseplants specifically, plenty of studies have shown how beneficial green
space and gardening are for mental health. For instance, one study found that
people who garden daily have better wellbeing and lower stress levels compared
to those who don’t.
Gardening also reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety and increases
positive emotions to the same extent as biking, walking and eating out. Many of
these outcomes are likely to be true of houseplants too."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
