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Jenny Berger, Post-Doctoral researcher, University of Reading

Owning houseplants can boost your mental health – here's how to pick the right one

Some houseplants are better than others at lifting our spirits. adriaticfoto/Shutterstock

In both Europe and the US, people spend up to 90% of their time indoors. But spending so much time inside can have consequences for your mental health.

The World Health Organization estimates that 5% of adults globally suffer from depression. Stress, depression and anxiety also accounted for 55% of all working days lost in the UK during the year 2021-22. Small improvements in our mental health can bring significant personal and financial rewards.

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