Gardening is a great way to get outside, be more active and improve your quality of life. In fact, gardening has been proven to have a number of health benefits, for both our physical and mental health.
Unfortunately, not everyone is able to take advantage of outdoor gardening. For some, limited mobility or lack of access to outdoor space hinders their ability to take up this beneficial hobby. Luckily, you don’t have to go outside to reap the benefits of gardening! Growing plants indoors is a great alternative that comes with the same stress-relieving, energy-boosting results as planting a garden outdoors.
Indoor plants have a number of health benefits, like the Chinese evergreen, which has the ability to purify the air, or lavender, which lowers the heart rate and relaxes the mind. Another big benefit of such houseplants is their ability to help us fall asleep. Some houseplants are so effective at soothing and calming, they’re used as natural remedies to sleep aids and anxiety medications!The team over at Dromma Bed created an infographic outlining the 15 best indoor plants for sleep. These easy-to-grow indoor plants have sleep-promoting powers—put one in your bedroom for a natural way to promote rest.
