How House Plants Help Prevent Seasonal Depression

As the days get shorter and things get darker and colder, some of us may be prone to getting seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Most of us don’t go outside as much. So we don’t get the sunlight that invigorated us so much during the warmer seasons. (Not to mention, the mere fact that its winter means that our side of the earth is further away from the sun.)

In fact, about 10% of people with depression actually have SAD to thank instead of other causes. It’s no fun to fall victim to seasonal depression. But that’s why we want to talk about how adding plants to your home environment can help you stay happy during the colder seasons.

Not sure whether or not you have, in fact, experienced seasonal depression? The first step is discovering whether or not you’re prone to having it. Which is why we’re going to describe some of the symptoms that you may come across if you get affected by it:

There are many different ways that this has been treated such as:

We’re all different, so we won’t all respond to the same things. So these traditional treatments are always available if you need them. But the cure to seasonal depression might also lie in a more straightforward remedy:

Keeping plants around your home.

If you’ve been wondering how plants are capable of helping you overcome seasonal depression, keep reading:

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