5 Plants To Help You Sleep Better

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Whether you have a green thumb or not, it's time to do some plant shopping.

Misting a plant with a spray bottle.

Misting a plant with a spray bottle.

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Sleep easier with the power of greenery in your bedroom

If you wake up  as tired as when you went to sleep, it could be caused by what you’re breathing in. 

There are some toxins that we can’t get away from:

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Trichloroethylene

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Benzene

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Formaldehyde

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Xylene

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Ammonia

According to NASA, plants reduce air pollutants such as benzene and formaldehyde. Also, some plants convert carbon dioxide to oxygen, further improving indoor air quality.

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Snake Plant

- An ideal bedroom plant - Converts carbon dioxide to oxygen - Easy to care for - Hard to kill

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Placing a snake plant on a shelf.

Placing a snake plant on a shelf.

- Sleek asset to a modern bedroom aesthetic - Included in NASA’s clean air study for its ability to clear away a variety of toxins

Dracaena

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Watering a dracaena plant.

Watering a dracaena plant.

- Converts carbon dioxide to oxygen - Purifies the air of formaldehyde, benzene and trichloroethylene - Need bright, indirect light and moist soil

Areca Palm

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Areca palm

Areca palm

- Treats sunburns, rashes and bug bites - Releases oxygen at night - Purifies the air of benzene and formaldehyde - Needs little watering

Aloe Vera

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Aloe vera plant

Aloe vera plant

- Converts carbon dioxide to oxygen - Increases humidity by up to 5% which eases breathing and lessens susceptibility to colds and illnesses - Easy care

Peace Lily

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Placing a peace lily in a vase on a table.

Placing a peace lily in a vase on a table.

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