As gardeners, we can all agree that plants add beauty and life to any home. But did you know they offer so much more? Celebrate National House Plant Day this year by discovering the science-backed benefits of bringing nature indoors. Studies have shown that houseplants provide tremendous environmental and physiological advantages – from indoor cleansing air to promoting relaxation – for their owners. So whether you’re a seasoned green thumb or just starting in your gardening journey, learn how something as simple as adding plants to your home environment can improve both your physical and mental well-being.
National House Plant Day is an annual event celebrated on January 10th to raise awareness of the positive benefits that house plants can bring. It was started by House Plant Journal, a blog dedicated to celebrating house plants and helping people learn about them and how to care for them.
Reference: House Plant Journal. (n.d.) Retrieved from https://www.houseplantjournal.com/national-house-plant-day/
House plants are known to provide numerous mental health benefits as well as physical ones. Studies have found that tending to plants helps reduce stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and even anger. In addition, the presence of just one plant in a room has decreased stress levels significantly in some cases. House plants also help us focus better by purifying our air and creating a more inspiring atmosphere.
In addition to these emotional benefits, studies have also proven that house plants can help improve physical well-being. For example, houseplants have been shown to reduce airborne dust levels, absorb noise pollution and even purify the air by removing toxins like formaldehyde and benzene from the atmosphere. House plants are also known to help regulate humidity levels in a room, which can benefit those prone to asthma or allergies.
Overall, house plants bring beauty into our lives with their vibrant colors and unique shapes and offer us invaluable health benefits. National House Plant Day reminds us of these attractive benefits, so we remember how important it is to care for our green friends year-round!
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