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 ...
Association between personal exposure to volatile organic compounds and asthma among US adult population
This study (2007) searched for associations between exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and ...
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 ...
Estimates of potential nationwide productivity and health benefits from better indoor environments: an update.
Poor indoor environment affects worker productivity both directly and indirectly through health, causing respiratory ...