Beneficial effects of plant-associated microbes on indoor microbiomes and human health?
Authors of this article (2013) review studies to support their idea that plants contribute to the indoor microbial ...
From author : Siru Heiskanen
Ornamental indoor plants in hospital rooms enhanced health outcomes of patients recovering from surgery
Surgery causes stress through pain, discomfort, worries about survival and recovery, separation from family and ...
The cognitive benefits of interacting with nature
This study (2008) includes two experiments that show how walking in nature or even just viewing pictures of nature can ...
Plants and soil microorganisms: removal of formaldehyde, xylene, and ammonia from the indoor environment
This study (1993) evaluated the ability of over thirty interior plant species as well as potting soil by itself to ...
Why is nature beneficial? The role of connectedness to nature
Exposure to nature has been known to decrease negative behaviours (i.e. aggression, anxiety, depression) and increase ...
Healthy workplaces: The effects of nature contact at work on employee stress and health
This study (2011) reports the effects of different kinds of nature contacts to stress and stress-related health ...