Health

Science Suggests Having Plants Makes Us Nicer

I never considered myself the “green thumb” type. My grandma gave me a whole pot of succulents before college, and I managed to kill all the allegedly indestructible plants by the end of the year.

By Cassandra Day3 min read
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I swore off plants and said I would never put another sweet green creature through such misery again. I didn't keep my promise to myself — my dozen or so plants can attest to that — and I'm happy that I didn't. In fact, science suggests I may actually be happier because of my plants, and I am sure all my fellow plant moms and dads can attest to that.