House Plants Can Help Your Mental Health

The pandemic has kept many of us stuck inside more than we care to be; let’s face it, most of us are bored.

However, you can start a project that will be good for you and your mental health – purchase several house plants to take care of.

Plants have over 34 million posts on Instagram. There are all sorts of indoor plants like philodendrons, crawling ivy, and parlor palms, to name a few that have taken over the inside of many homes.

Dr. Sally Augustin, an Environmental and Design Psychologist, points out that having plants in your home can reduce stress levels, plus can help you feel mentally refreshed when you’re feeling exhausted. Plant leaves are curvy and comforting when it comes to stress, and green is the color of creativity. Some plants, like the ZZ, the Philodendron and snake plants, are very hardy and require very little maintenance.

Plants provide you something to care for and you can watch them grow and thrive which brings much satisfaction to many; an added benefit is that studies have shown some plants even help purify the air we breathe.  It’s not a significant commitment on your part (like adopting a furry friend), but you still can get satisfaction from taking care of the plants and watching them grow.

We all could use a little bit of joy right now! No “green thumb?” Try your luck – you might just surprise yourself.  Stay well.