LET THE PLANT WORK FOR YOU !!

Just about everyone experiences lulls in productivity while at work, but a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Exeter, working with four other universities, has discovered that adding green plants to work spaces can change that. The findings show that adding such greenery to office environments can not only increase productivity but also lead to better concentration levels, improve overall satisfaction and create happier employees.⁽¹⁾

"Although previous laboratory research pointed in this direction, our research is, to our knowledge, the first to examine this in real offices, showing benefits over the long term," said lead researcher Marlon Nieuwenhuis. "It directly challenges the widely accepted business philosophy that a lean office with clean desks is more productive." Nieuwenhuis went on to explain that the productivity levels of two offices in the Netherlands and the UK -- a large call center and a city auditor -- were monitored for 18 months, and ultimately, it was found that productivity shot up 15 percent when otherwise sparsely decorated office spaces were enhanced with the addition of Plant.

Significant improvements on employee memory retention and similar tests were noted, as was overall satisfaction in the workplace. Additionally, their ability to concentrate improved and some even reported an improvement in perceived air quality.⁽²⁾

Forget lean, go green: plants better than sparse work environments

Many of the environments, prior to the addition of plants were shockingly "lean," a term that's become synonymous with productivity, which isn't backed by scientific evidence. The idea is that anything other than the necessary items to complete tasks such as computers, staplers and pens, is distracting and, therefore, is not conducive to an efficient workplace. However, as studies are showing, the addition of green plants creates an environment in which people feel more comfortable, less stressed and are more inclined to feel better and excel at tasks at work.

Dr. Chris Knight from Exeter University said, "What was important was that everybody could see a plant from their desk. If you are working in an environment where there's something to get you psychologically engaged you are happier and you work better."

Of the lean concept, study co-author professor Alex Haslam of the University of Queensland's School of Psychology said that their "research questions this widespread conviction that less is more. Sometimes less is just less."⁽²⁾

Best plants for office environments

Cholorophytum(Spider)

Phelendendron

Plants that are said to be ideal for office environments are plentiful but vary based on each office's lighting situation. For spaces with low light, spider plants and philodendrons are ideal. Areas were light is moderate or primarily artificial, such as in an open-floor office, is good for ginseng ficus, peace lilies,snake plants, while African violets and aloe plants thrive near windows or in areas where they can get indirect light.

As for aloe plants in particular, consider that have benefits beyond improving productivity and workplace happiness: They can help health, too. Their gel, which resides inside the leaves of the plant and can easily be extracted, possesses antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties which studies have found helps heal wounds, destroys cancer cells, fights inflammation and even keeps blood sugar levels stable in diabetics.⁽⁴⁾

Depending on the particular health need and personal preferences, the gel can be applied topically and even consumed by eating it fresh or adding it to smoothies

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WHY PLANTS ARE IMPORTANT !!

Nothing can be said about the existence of plants in human life, even before homo sapiens have appeared on planet plants have always been their.
So now the question arises what plants give us, Here are some points which will make you feel proud about plants which comes in many shapes,sizes and are surely bundle of joy.

1) Provide us with vegetables, fruits, nuts, leaves for eating :- Plants has always provided us with adequate food which are in the form of fruits,roots,leaves etc etc they have given us and we had gained lots and lots of energy proteins through it.
 
2) Give us flowers for decoration :- It has given us flower which are now a days used as expressing one's feeling and which is also used for decorative and other purposes

3) Provide green cover to the Earth :- One of the most important aspect of plants is that they provide us cover and protect us from harmful UV radiations.

4) Give us shade :- It has always protect us from sun rays by providing us shade.

5) Help in bringing rain :- Planting more trees bring rain because plants transpire. Transpiration is a process by which aerial parts of the plants lose water as water vapor during photosynthesis.this water is added to the normal moisture of the air thus making the air saturated faster and brings rain. 

6) Provide plenty of oxygen : - http://goo.gl/hgLbUj

7) Give medicinal herbs :- From ancient times plant has give us those medicines which science has not found yet, so you can understand how much plants are important to human life

8) Give timber, fibre, etc 

9) Provide bio fuel :- http://goo.gl/DLPMf0

10) Provide shelters and food to birds, animals, insects and worms. 

In short, thanks to plants, you can have natural food, build shelters, prepare cloth and breath oxygen which are essential for our life on this earth!
So lets pledge to make Mother Earth a more Greener and Healthier,
(Plant Trees) 


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Bye-Bye Coffins, These Organic Burial Pods Turn Your Loved Ones Into Trees

Death puzzles, touches and disturbs us all, while presenting a realm of unanswered questions. One thing we do know for sure is that not one of us will escape death, and so you might as well know how you want to be buried.
No matter what your faith, or if you believe in an afterlife, these organic burial pods that turn loved ones into trees make the idea of death a little more comforting. In fact, these awesome burial pods make for the perfect burial ritual in so many ways.
Based in Italy, the Capsula Mundi Project was formed by designers Anna Citelli and Raoul Bretzel. Fueled by their love of trees, the pair created an organic, biodegradable burial pod that literally turns a person’s remains into nutrients for a beautiful tree growing directly up above.

Sounds ideal, right? Unfortunately, these burial pods are only a concept idea for now, as it is against Italian Law to bury someone in this manner. If, or when, the project is allowed to proceed, the overall goal is to create cemeteries full of trees instead of tombstones. Instead of a cemetery, these parks will be referred to as “memory forests.”
The body is first encapsulated into a fetal position in order to fit inside of the burial pod. The pod looks like an earthy piece of art, but really it’s a biodegradable “casket.” Once the burial pod is buried deep underground a tree seed or a young tree is placed directly above, and from one source of life sparks another.
Instead of visiting a spooky, sad cemetery visitors will enter a beautiful memory forest full of hope and the promise of new life. Loved ones would care for the tree, seeking comfort beneath its shade, which is far more than you can expect from a tombstone.
After being presented with this burial option it seems rather silly to purchase a fancy, overpriced coffin. After all, a cemetery full of headstones is far more depressing than a beautiful memory forest full of lush trees.
This idea is also far better for the environment. Instead of cutting down trees to make wood coffins, we would be producing more trees. The pod is made from all renewable and biodegradable materials, including starch plastic and seasonal plants such as potatoes and corn.The company writes on their website that it takes 10 to 40 years for a tree to grow. It is then cut down and made into a coffin that only serves a purpose for 2 or 3 days. It was this line of thinking that sparked the perfect solution: a way to save one tree and plant another.

There will be an assortment of different trees clients can pick from. The idea is that someone will pick their favorite tree while they are still alive. “The tree is chosen when the person is alive, relatives and friends look after it when death occurs. A cemetery will no longer be full of tombstones and will become a sacred forest,” it says on their website.

Just imagine… a late husband and wife, sprouting new life side by side as two gorgeous trees. It truly adds beauty to the sadness of burying a loved one. I plan on telling my family later tonight this is how I want to be buried–I’m only 26, and so I’m expecting these burial pods to be in the US by the time of my (hopefully) very distant demise!

The eco-friendly forces behind Capsula Mundi are currently working to change legislation, turning their amazing burial ritual into a reality. Media attention matters, help us spread the word!

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