Stressed? Hang Out With Some Plants

Geezer can think of a few reasons readers may be feeling a bit stressed, but he would prefer not to. He would prefer to chillax with the help of some nice, well-behaved plants, which seem to make at least some of the stress evaporate. The Washington Post reports on the stress-relieving phenomenon, citing several persuasive studies. Some, studies, according to the Post, “have found that less than 20 minutes is enough to make us feel more at peace. In one experiment, participants who spent even five to 10 minutes in a room with a few houseplants felt happier and more satisfied than those in a room without plants. In another study, participants felt more peaceful and positive after spending 15 minutes in a room close to a tall plant (about five feet) compared with other objects.” Read more in the Washington Post, and find some quiet, polite plants to play with.