Plants in Hospitals
The benefits of plants and flowers. Did you ever wonder why we bring flowers or plants when visiting relatives in the hospital? Well, fact is, plants and flowers help you heal. This practice is over a thousand years old, and is widespread in European cultures. Like in the Middle Ages, monasteries created these magnificent gardens to distract the ill. So much research has been done, and has found that gardens and plants help soothe and calm sick patients from the daily stress, pain and traumatic experiences of hospitals. Researchers also found that the mind plays a huge role in recovery, and that it is not only the body. Plants and gardens create a more relaxed and optimistic view for patient, and may heal faster and better as a result of less stress and pleasant feelings.
Plants in Workplaces
People have also done further research to show that plants contribute to productivity in the workplace. Plants help improve air quality, Control humidity, Reduce Stress, Enhance creativity, Encourage shoppers, Reduce background noise, Increase hotel occupancy rates and Promote a positive corporate image. Plants and flowers are a lot more beneficial than you may think.
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