Besides looking nice, indoor plants have several other perks – the most significant benefit of which could be improving mental health. Lack of access to nature can have a variety of adverse health implications. It has been connected to signs of anxiety and sadness and other illnesses like asthma, cardiovascular disease, and a weakened immune system. Therefore, indoor plants provide a vital link to nature. Better focus, memory recall, and pain tolerance when holding hands in ice-cold water were observed in the presence of plants, as well as decreased physiological stress levels. It's interesting to note that individuals also respond favourably to plants that are lush, green, and have rounded, dense foliage, as evidenced by another study. However, the majority of studies focus on the simple presence of plants. From studies on the advantages of gardening, the care of houseplants will have many additional emotional benefits like pride, social connection, satisfaction, interest, and mental resilience during stressful times. It may even help you recover from prior trauma. Additionally to adding a touch of green to our houses, houseplants improve the air quality in our homes by converting carbon dioxide into oxygen that we can breathe. Theoretically, plants could aid in boosting the humidity of indoor air. Our buildings are generally excessively dry. Maintaining ideal humidity levels can stop the spread of viruses, fungi, and dry eyes, noses, and skin.