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Plant Therapy: Why an Indoor Green Oasis Can Improve Your Mental and Emotional Wellbeing
Plant Therapy showcases the theory behind the recent surge in the 'self-care' approach to living with plants, no matter what your environment. We all know that being in or surrounded by nature is good for our health, but few of us take the time to understand why. As urbanization swallows up ecosystems, and humans move away from the environments they've adapted to, it has never been more important to understand the relationship between plants and people.
Broken down into three The Human-Nature Relationship, Living with Plants and an informative 'Plantopedia', the book first explains how we have come to exist in an environment that is at odds with our mental, emotional and physical needs, then explores how we can readjust this balance, before showcasing plants that help us to breathe, restore balance, and boost our wellbeing.
A stylish yet practical book, Plant Therapy brings together two major trends – house plants and wellbeing – and enhances the value of both through making clear their connection with one another. When research has shown that the presence of plants can decrease blood pressure, increase productivity, and calm anxiety, both at home and at work, why wouldn't you pick up this book and create your own calming oasis?
Broken down into three The Human-Nature Relationship, Living with Plants and an informative 'Plantopedia', the book first explains how we have come to exist in an environment that is at odds with our mental, emotional and physical needs, then explores how we can readjust this balance, before showcasing plants that help us to breathe, restore balance, and boost our wellbeing.
A stylish yet practical book, Plant Therapy brings together two major trends – house plants and wellbeing – and enhances the value of both through making clear their connection with one another. When research has shown that the presence of plants can decrease blood pressure, increase productivity, and calm anxiety, both at home and at work, why wouldn't you pick up this book and create your own calming oasis?
160 pages, Hardcover
Published October 13, 2020
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January 19, 2021
More of a coffee table book than I was expecting. The plant therapy parts were like a cool lit review, and the plant directory was super handy.
January 13, 2021
Gave me a renewed appreciation for my indoor plant collection, and will make me a better caregiver for them as well. Also, the book is just gorgeous, perfectly designed
February 8, 2021
Dr Katie Cooper achieves her aim to imprint a renewed appreciation of plant-life and practical tools to improve your mental and emotional wellbeing.
Her three-step creation or restorative environment at home and chapter of plant directory give zilch excuses not to reconnect with nature again.
Scientifically, insightful plant book that you should hold dearly if ‘health is wealth’ or ‘balanced mind, body, and soul’ is your true compass in life.
Her three-step creation or restorative environment at home and chapter of plant directory give zilch excuses not to reconnect with nature again.
Scientifically, insightful plant book that you should hold dearly if ‘health is wealth’ or ‘balanced mind, body, and soul’ is your true compass in life.
August 28, 2021
The author writes a rather good background on why plants are essential in our homes and the effects they have on our bodies.
What I liked most was the directory at the end where the author shares how to look after certain house plants, their effects, etc.
Good book for anyone looking to get started with house plants.
What I liked most was the directory at the end where the author shares how to look after certain house plants, their effects, etc.
Good book for anyone looking to get started with house plants.
February 9, 2021
The plant directory was super helpful!
July 29, 2024
A gorgeously presented book. I particularly enjoyed the tactile nature of the hardcover featuring a raised image of a trailing Devil's Ivy wrapped around a white cross with a raised title and "How an indoor green oasis can improve your mental and emotional wellbeing" and a stunning image of on of my favourite Philodendrons on the back cover.
The beautiful imagery continues throughout the book and the text is broken up using different coloured pages, boxes and columns allowing the reader to revisit ideas and topics with ease.
Broken down into 5 chapters -The Human-Nature Relationship, Plants and Health, Plants and People, Living with Plants and Plant Directory. Plant Therapy is fill of interesting, easy to digest psychological studies with lots of references and further reading notes if you want to dive deeper.
In the chapter The Human to Nature Relationship Dr Cooper hypothesis that many mental health issues are a direct result of the lack of the natural world in our day to day life and dwellings.
In Plants and Health we look at how to improve those connections between ourselves and plants and therefore our own wellbeing.
In Plants and People is Dr Cooper's Top Tips for Creating a Restorative Environment at Home you'll find 3 CTA's including a little exercise to help you create a special plant filled haven with your wellbeing at the core of your plant choices.
Plant Directory features 30 common indoor plants, it contains good, basic plant care advice, just remember that there are a couple of Northern Hemisphere points that would need to be flipped here in Australia (references to months, rather than seasons and notes on south windows / north windows).
I found this book an easy read that I will revisit from time to time. We stock this title and many other planty books here. Recommended for anyone wanting to better understand our intrinsic need for a biophilic existence and the link between it and our mental health. The Mirror Mirror exercise is also worth mentioning pg 147.
The beautiful imagery continues throughout the book and the text is broken up using different coloured pages, boxes and columns allowing the reader to revisit ideas and topics with ease.
Broken down into 5 chapters -The Human-Nature Relationship, Plants and Health, Plants and People, Living with Plants and Plant Directory. Plant Therapy is fill of interesting, easy to digest psychological studies with lots of references and further reading notes if you want to dive deeper.
In the chapter The Human to Nature Relationship Dr Cooper hypothesis that many mental health issues are a direct result of the lack of the natural world in our day to day life and dwellings.
In Plants and Health we look at how to improve those connections between ourselves and plants and therefore our own wellbeing.
In Plants and People is Dr Cooper's Top Tips for Creating a Restorative Environment at Home you'll find 3 CTA's including a little exercise to help you create a special plant filled haven with your wellbeing at the core of your plant choices.
Plant Directory features 30 common indoor plants, it contains good, basic plant care advice, just remember that there are a couple of Northern Hemisphere points that would need to be flipped here in Australia (references to months, rather than seasons and notes on south windows / north windows).
I found this book an easy read that I will revisit from time to time. We stock this title and many other planty books here. Recommended for anyone wanting to better understand our intrinsic need for a biophilic existence and the link between it and our mental health. The Mirror Mirror exercise is also worth mentioning pg 147.
October 8, 2022
A short and powerful book on the nature-human connection. It challenges us to recognize nature doesn’t need us, we need nature. So put some plants in your house, office, car, bathroom, everywhere. Jk but seriously get some greenery in your spaces as your mental health might just benefit.
January 9, 2023
Van voor naar achter en van achter naar voor gelezen. Veel nieuwe inzichten verworven, dit boek heeft me geholpen tijdens mijn masterproef waarin ik op zoek ging naar de invloed van kamerplanten op ons (emotionele) welzijn.
August 29, 2022
think literature review - but for plant people
February 10, 2025
An informative, easy to read guide explaining the wellbeing of plants. Highly recommend!
June 12, 2025
Interesting read!
February 16, 2024
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