May 2019 • happiful • 413 Make it a social activity
According to a survey by The Student
Room, 72% of young people have
helped someone else with gardening,
with 75% not having the space to
grow plants of their own despite
enjoying the activity. Starting with
indoor plants can be a good step
towards seeing how much enjoyment
you get from gardening before you
look at investing in an allotment.
Keeping plants on your desk,
or in a shared space, can be
a good way to bond with
co-workers, who may have
plants of their own
or are interested
in sprucing up
their workspace.
Offering to look after
others’ desk plants
while they’re away, or
exchanging tips on plant
care, can be great ways
to make it more sociable.
4 Boost your
productivity and
wellbeing
The positive power
of nature can’t be
underestimated,
with studies showing
that office plants can
boost performance,
encourage creativity,
5 Create a regular
self-care routine
Nurturing and caring for your plants
can be a positive, gentle reminder to
practise your own self-care. Getting
in the habit of taking time out to
check on your plants, and look after
them, can not only be grounding,
but can act as a physical reminder of
the power a little care and attention
can have in helping your plant (and
yourself ) to thrive.5
SEEDS TO
SUCCESSand increase job satisfaction. In
particular, a 2014 study by the
University of Exeter reported
that productivity rose by 15% by
having plants at frequent intervals
throughout an office, while a
2010 study, from the University
of Technology in Sydney, revealed
plants can significantly reduce stress
in the workplace, as well as reducing
feelings of tension, anxiety,
anger, fatigue, and
depression.