This post's title is not a nod to the Wall Street movies. Instead, it is an affirmation of what any naturephile knows instinctively - that looking at green, growing things is actually good for you.
There was an article making the rounds on Yahoo News this weekend extolling the health benefits of painting a room green. This assertion is an offshoot of many studies (you can read one from the American Psychological Association here). Scientists have found that viewing nature - even just grass and a tree - can cause more positive emotions and less anger, improve physical healing from surgeries, and lengthen attention span.
I wonder if having houseplants does the same thing. If so, every office and classroom - especially classrooms! - should have them. I think I'll research that.
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