How Do Plants Help You Sleep Better

How do plants help you sleep better? According to a new study, interacting with plants before sleeping can help improve sleep quality for people living in isolated environments, including deep space.

The research, according to Healthline, could significantly impact how future space programs will structure living spaces for astronauts and could lead to plants being prioritized more in the future.

Three Factors Responsible for the Calming Quality of Plants

  • Color is partly responsible for the calming quality of plants.

During the study, participants interacted with plants in their rooms before going to sleep. The researchers investigated the effects of three different plant species:

Researchers took saliva samples and monitored participants’ sleep, concluding that green plants (coriander and strawberry) had the most positive effects on the participants' sleep cycles and emotional well-being. This suggests that the green color of plants produces a soothing effect.

  • Soothing Smells

The research also showed that the fragrance of edible plants like coriander and strawberry may help with mood regulation and relaxation. The results demonstrated the close links between emotion and sleep.

  • Less Stress

Researchers found that just 15 minutes of interaction with green plants may help reduce stress levels

  • reduce cortisol (stress hormone) concentrations

  • reduce sleep latency (the time it takes you to fall asleep)

  • improve sleep integrity by reducing the number of micro-awakening events (the number of times you come out of deep sleep during the night)

How to Use Plants for Better Sleep at Home

You’ll get the most benefit from your houseplants by keeping them in the room where you sleep. 

On top of having plants in your room, you can also try connecting with them, especially before bed. You can do this by watering, touching, or smelling them.

You can also use your plants as part of a meditation practice before you go to sleep. Even something as simple as brushing your hand against a leaf and smelling the scent can be a form of meditation.

Some people talk to their plants. It is a form of giving to get. Your plants will be happier and you will sleep better.

Filling your bedroom with foliage is a great way to make the space feel like a sanctuary-a place where you can escape the stresses of the day. But plants do a lot more than create an oasis-like atmosphere, they purify the air and replenish oxygen. This can aid in a better night’s sleep, and really, what is more, stress-relieving than that?

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