Plants look so different from animals that it’s easy for many people to think of them as alien and separate from us. Most people appreciate how pretty flowers and trees look and know photosynthesis is essential to life. But our mental and physical connection to plant life runs deeper than you might expect.
The scientific evidence that plants play a fundamental role in shaping our mental state and decreasing the risk of mental and physical illnesses is mounting.
Plants can reduce depression, anxiety, and mood disorder symptoms in humans by reducing levels of the stress hormone cortisol which can lower heart rate and promote a feel-good state of mind….