We spend 85% of our lives indoors and not only that, but we can also and should do more to create a safe environment for us…and our family too! Let’s take about plants first. Not only do indoor plants make for beautiful home décor, but they may also boost your health and well-being. Research suggests because we spend more than 85 percent of our lives indoors houseplants are an easy way to bring nature into your home.
Indoor plants can offer the following benefits:
Improve air quality. According to Kathy Kennedy, a master gardener with whom Garvey collaborates at Farm Chastain, there are many things in our homes that create air pollution – cleaning products, paint, mold and mildew. Plants also replace carbon dioxide with fresh oxygen.
According to a 1989 NASA study, houseplants can help improve air quality by removing cancer-causing chemicals like formaldehyde and benzene from the air. Another study found that the soil in potted plants can also help clean indoor air.
“Microorganisms in the soil of the plant help clean the air as well,” says Garvey. “These microorganisms have also been found to have anti-depressive effects.”
The bigger and leafier the plant, the better, says the NASA study author. Garvey recommends peace lilies, bamboo, aloe vera, figs and Boston fern!
Now how about diffusing essential oils. Well first I will only talk about good quality oils that are 100% clean and pure! Young Living Essential Oils. The power of diffusing oils has been studied for decades. In this study Effects of essential oils on airborne bacteria suggests that essential oils are able to inhibit the growth of airborne bacteria. And in the book Essential Oils Integrative Medical Guide it is noted that research shows that cold air diffusing certain oils may reduce bacteria, fungus, old, and unpleasant orders.
To learn more, grab my FREE guide “Simple Start to Natural Living”. I would be happy to help you discovery new ways to bring wellness into your home!
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