Bustling lifestyle in today’s swift cities may result in gloominess, and pessimism in day-to-day life. Balancing the office work with family and house chores after the pandemic has left everyone with deteriorating mental health. Be it the financial or personal stress, people are finding ways to combat this stress and searching for more calming options at home to overcome their mental health. One way is to add indoor plants that help in purifying the air and keeps you robust and blissful. Growing house plants for anxiety and depression is an easy way to have a positive impact on your mental well-being.
It is scientifically proven that spending time near green spaces and with nature, elevates mood, reduces stress levels, enhances intrapersonal skills, and regulates good physical condition in people of all age groups. Below is the list of some indoor plants which will rejuvenate your mental and physical well-being.
Best Succulents
- Snake plants
Snake plants are the perfect choice for tenderfoot gardeners as you will not keep on worrying about keeping the plant alive, as it grows in dry soil. These plants grow vertically and grow very fast, hence do not take up a lot of space and less care. It helps in improving indoor air by engulfing airborne toxins that elevate your mood, energy levels, and sleep.
- Jade plants
Jade plants are often considered a lucky symbol of health and wealth. Placing it in the right corner of the house or office will bring wealth to your home. This plant also cleans the air from toxicity spread through paints and other cleaning products, which in turn contain chemicals that make us feel stressed and unwell. Being succulent, the juice of this plant helps in curing skin warts and is a remedy for diabetes.
Best Foliage
- English Ivy
A perfect vine that does not require direct sunlight and spills out the leaves artistically from the pots or the baskets adding beauty to your home. Apart from the beauty it purifies the air and makes 94 percent mold-free in just twelve hours. Subjection to mold increases symptoms of insomnia, irritation, and depression. It is also helpful in a medicinal way in curing asthma and reducing cough related to cold or viral infections.
- Ferns
Air quality is a major challenge that impacts our mental wellness. Growing ferns inside the homework as an air purifier and humidifier which curbs the stress by retaining back the moisture in the air. It improves the quality of the air we breathe in by providing moisture to the atmosphere. It also helps in curing people with dry skin and irritation in the nose or throat.
Best Flowers
- Jasmine
Today if you have a hectic day or a headache, place this plant in your window or near the balcony for the breeze to pass through the flowers. The whole house will be filled with a sedating fragrance which will calm and make you feel relaxed after a hectic schedule. The fragrance has a therapeutic benefit that helps in healing depression, stress, anxiety, and nice sound sleep. Even its leaves, and flowers are best in healing muscle spasms, weight loss, and diabetes.
- Peace Lily
Peace Lily is famous for being the least maintenance plant which also appeals to the eyes because of the magnificent white bracts, and lustrous leafage. It absorbs many pollutants present in the air and makes it suitable to breathe by adding moisture to the air. It also absorbs acetone vapors like varnishes, paints, alcohol, and other acetones which causes lethargy, low blood pressure, and lack of coordination. It also removes mold spores and mildew from your home.
Other famous plants are basil, Aloe vera, Bamboo palm, etc which help you in fighting anxiety, depression, and stress. Many plants have a calming effect which can relieve you from many traumas.