Current trends suggest that more and more people decide to build a small green shelter inside their home and office.
Transcending the aspect of aesthetic advantages, there are scientific studies that support the theory that having houseplants has a positive effect on a psychological and physiological level on the human beings who live in those spaces.
If you need a little push (or an extra excuse) to acquire a few plants, read on because you'll learn in detail the benefits of having houseplants.
What Science Says
Human beings have a dynamic nature. We undergo adaptive changes continuously in order to accommodate the smallest variations in the environment: temperature, humidity, lighting, structure, and more.
Although sometimes this is imperceptible, these parameters and their variation have a direct and almost immediate effect on the sense of general well-being. What happens around us conditions our physical and mental health to a large extent.
The way plants affect people has been studied from many angles and powerful conclusions have been drawn. We won't bore you with a lot of scientific studies, but you may be interested in some results:
Size does matter
This scientific study was responsible for recording the effects of plants on the well-being of people in the work environment, comparing the effect of plants according to color, size and color. The results are very interesting; Although all the participants registered a higher level of well-being and an improvement in their mood, people had better records with the greenest plants, with a very mild smell and with a medium to small size.
But if you're into giant plants, we don't judge you. Here at Be.Green we have something for everyone.
Plants Improve Attention
A study by the Royal College of Agriculture in Circencester, England, found that students who attended classes in classrooms with plants managed to reduce their levels of distraction by 70%, and they preferred these spaces to receive their classes.
Having Plants Improves Productivity
This study found that they reduce stress and improve people's productivity, especially in windowless environments. On top of that, participants also reported feeling more attentive and relaxed.
Just Contemplating Plants Has Benefits
Horticultural therapy exists and seeks a direct interaction with plants. This has its own many advantages, but even having passive experiences with plants, that is, contemplating them or being in an environment where they are present, has a positive effect.
Advantages of having houseplants
Purify the air and the environment
We've already talked about plants that purify the environment and improve the quality of the air you breathe, so that can be a good reason to have plants even in your room. A good number of plants can release more steam and moisture into the environment, improving your respiratory problems. Don't know which plants have these properties? Look for our trio of purifiers.
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Being
surrounded by greenery has a direct impact on your mental health.
Our ancestors had a more rugged and outward life. We come from being more exposed to nature, we need to see plants and be close to trees, but our modern lifestyle does not allow us to have this benefit on a regular basis. A plant (or many, we are here to please you) can make you feel at peace, calm and in touch with that primitive part that is in you and that needs a little green.
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A
simple way to stay motivated and focused is through a sense of purpose and accomplishment.
We need to feel useful, that our life has a clear goal (or several) and that the work we do has a reward, an achievement. Growing plants at home, learning how to care for them, and watching them grow under your care offers a very clear sense of reward. On the other hand, taking care of a living being satisfies the need to care for and nourish, it also makes you feel accompanied. It's normal that after a while you form a bond with your plants, talk to them and sing to them as you water them, as this study shows, and that will improve your mental health.
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You
canhave the simplest and most bland room you can imagine, but fill it with plants and it will come to life immediately.
Not only will it look better aesthetically, but it will make you feel at home, safe and secure because it appeals to that basic instinct to seek out the natural.
If you don't know where to start, you can look for one of our plant sets or trios, expertly chosen to suit your space, experience level, and taste. There's no way to go wrong when decorating with plants.