{"id":9732,"date":"2022-01-10T13:41:37","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T05:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/furleybio.com\/blog\/?p=9732"},"modified":"2025-09-26T13:37:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T05:37:56","slug":"plants-7-fascinating-reasons-to-get-some-green-in-your-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/furleybio.com\/blog\/ms\/plants-7-fascinating-reasons-to-get-some-green-in-your-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Plants &#8211; 7 Fascinating Reasons to Get Some Green in Your House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s no secret that plants make a home feel more like home. Not only do they add some color and life to a space, but they can also improve air quality, increase productivity, and more. If you&#8217;re on the hunt for ways to make your house feel more like home, consider adding some plants! Here are 7 reasons to get some green in your house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d003e0a716f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d003e0a716f\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/furleybio.com\/blog\/ms\/plants-7-fascinating-reasons-to-get-some-green-in-your-house\/#Reduce_stress\" >Reduce stress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/furleybio.com\/blog\/ms\/plants-7-fascinating-reasons-to-get-some-green-in-your-house\/#Sharpen_focus\" >Sharpen focus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/furleybio.com\/blog\/ms\/plants-7-fascinating-reasons-to-get-some-green-in-your-house\/#Handling_plants_can_be_therapeutic\" >Handling plants can be therapeutic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/furleybio.com\/blog\/ms\/plants-7-fascinating-reasons-to-get-some-green-in-your-house\/#Plants_could_improve_your_healing\" >Plants could improve your healing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/furleybio.com\/blog\/ms\/plants-7-fascinating-reasons-to-get-some-green-in-your-house\/#Your_office_plant_may_boost_productivity\" >Your office plant may boost productivity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/furleybio.com\/blog\/ms\/plants-7-fascinating-reasons-to-get-some-green-in-your-house\/#Improve_your_work_outlook\" >Improve your work outlook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/furleybio.com\/blog\/ms\/plants-7-fascinating-reasons-to-get-some-green-in-your-house\/#May_improve_quality_of_air\" >May improve quality of air<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reduce_stress\"><\/span>Reduce stress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4419447\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study<\/a> observing two activities &#8211; repotting a houseplant and finishing a short computer-based task &#8211; researchers found that the computer task raised heart rate and blood pressure. On the other hand, those repotting a house plant were found to have a lower stress response. This led researchers to conclude that working with plants could reduce both physical and mental stress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sharpen_focus\"><\/span>Sharpen focus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1660-4601\/16\/5\/796\/htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study<\/a> of 23 participants found that whether a fake plant, picture of a plant, a real plant or none is in the classroom has an impact on the attentiveness of those in the room. Brain scans of those in the room with a real plant were observed to be more attentive and concentrate better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Handling_plants_can_be_therapeutic\"><\/span>Handling plants can be therapeutic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Horticulture therapy has been used by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1660-4601\/16\/5\/796\/htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">researchers<\/a> to increase feelings of well-being in people with mental disorders such as depression, dementia, anxiety and other conditions. In could be inferred that indoor gardening is helpful for people experiencing symptoms from these disorders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plants_could_improve_your_healing\"><\/span>Plants could improve your healing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking at greenery after surgery could help shorten your recovery time. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/252307449_Health_Benefits_of_Gardens_in_Hospitals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research<\/a> might suggest that looking at plants after surgery need less pain medication and had shorter hospital stays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_office_plant_may_boost_productivity\"><\/span>Your office plant may boost productivity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Several studies on plants in the work place suggest they might actually increase productivity and creativity. Observations of <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.24266\/0738-2898-14.2.97\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">increased speed &amp; less stress<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15535806\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">faster creative word associations<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.ashs.org\/hortsci\/view\/journals\/hortsci\/42\/3\/article-p581.xml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reduced sick days<\/a> were some studies performed observing this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improve_your_work_outlook\"><\/span>Improve your work outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Having live plants in the workplace could improve job satisfaction. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4877070\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">research interview<\/a> of 440 Amazon employees in the US and India showed that those in a work environment that included natural elements reported higher levels of job satisfaction and commitment. Researchers suggested that these natural elements could help to reduce factors such as job stress and anxiety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"May_improve_quality_of_air\"><\/span>May improve quality of air <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Research into phytoremediation &#8211; plants ability to &#8216;scrub&#8217; contaminants from the air &#8211; has been ongoing since the 1980s. The most famous being a <a href=\"https:\/\/ntrs.nasa.gov\/citations\/19930073077\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NASA study<\/a>. Studies have confirmed findings of significantly reduced levels of airborne volatile organic compounds (VOCs). However, recent research suggests that in order to get the same effect as modern biofilters, you would have to have a lot of plants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But even so, plants are great for brightening the mood of any room. Do you have any house plants? Which is your favourite to brighten your day? Comment them below. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s no secret that plants make a home feel more like home. 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