Concentration Booster

Students (ages 11–13) participated in a study where they were put in a room with either an artificial plant, a real plant, a photograph of a plant, or no plant at all. During that time, they wore a wireless device for three minutes while exposed to the different stimuli. Children who were put in the presence of a real plant were more attentive and better able to concentrate than those in the other groups. In addition, the presence of a real plant was associated with a better mood in general.

Studies have shown noticeable positive effects through an increase in positive emotions and a decrease in negative emotions, followed by a reduction in physical pain.

Participants even saw their mood and physiology improve more after transplanting an indoor plant than afte...