Plants That Can Decrease Your Indoor Humidity

On average, 93% of our time is spent indoors, which means that maintaining an ideal humidity level indoors is essential for healthy living - a moist environment acts as a breeding ground for mold and bacteria, and too much moisture can cause extensive damage to the structure of your house.

If the humidity inside our house is too high, it can lead to a number of unwanted symptoms such as watery eyes, sneezing, coughing, itching, fatigue, dizziness, congestion, and respiratory infections. 

That damp smell, mildew, mold or rotting frames do not make for ideal surroundings, and they can even put you in a poor mood, leading to depression. One study has found that there are "significant negative relationships between relative humidity and mood scores, which represent a measure of happiness." Other studies have concluded that your levels of health and happiness can both be influenced by the humidity levels.

Many people don't know why they get sick regularly, but it could very well be because of high humidity levels in their home environment. However, there is thankfully a natural and easy fix to high humidity levels - plants. Back in the late 1980s, NASA, which wanted cleaner air in its space stations, carried out some research on house plants. It found that there are a number of plants that can purify the air and decrease indoor humidity. 

 

Who would have thought that by doing something as simple as buying some house plants that you could decrease indoor humidity levels and improve your health and well-being? Next time you're at a garden store, be sure to pick up one or more of the following plants: 

 

1. Boston Fern

This attractive, exotic plant thrives in moist climates, naturally absorbing the humidity that is in the air. It helps to balance humidity levels to make your home more comfortable, and it even removes dangerous toxins such as xylene, formaldehyde, and benzene from the air. These plants look stunning hanging in baskets anywhere in the home - just remember to keep the in direct sunlight and mist them with water regularly to keep them looking pristine. 

 

2. Spider Plant 

This beautiful plant, with its long, arching leaves, is said to remove as much as 90% of the toxins in the air in just 48 hours. Since the leaves of this plant grow so quickly, they are very helpful at absorbing harmful substances like mold, and can help balance humidity levels too. 

 

3. Peace Lily

 

This lily helps to reduce humidity levels as it absorbs the moisture in the air through its leaves. It is very easy to grow and requires very little sunlight to thrive, making it ideal for those who aren't good at looking after plants. In addition to lowering the humidity levels, it comes with the added benefit of purifying the air of toxins and pollutants. You should consider keeping these plants in your bathroom, as they help to keep the shower curtain and tiles free from mildew. 

 

4. English Ivy 

This plant is fantastic for those who have pets as it can decrease the amount of airborne fecal matter. It can also help absorb formaldehyde, which is more common than you think as it is found in carpeting treatments, furniture, and household cleaning products. It can also remove molds that are common in humid places. Caring for this plant is simple - it needs minimal sunlight, and all you need to do is keep the soil moist. It's best to keep it in a hanging pot, so that it can absorb the humidity that rises. 

 

5. Palms 

Palms thrive in humid areas and also absorb moisture through their leaves. Whether you choose a reed palm, lady palm, bamboo palm, or areca palm, it does not matter as they are all very good at getting rid of indoor air pollutants, particularly formaldehyde. Furthermore, they're all easy to look after. The reed palm may be the most ideal one when compared to the others, as it can survive in lower light, meaning it can thrive in most home environments. All you have to do is keep the soil moist. 

 

6. Tillandsia 

This plant thrives when they're placed indoors in front of a sunny window. They live off the moisture and nutrients in the air by absorbing them through their leaves, which means that they're a great natural humidifier. Just to be sure though, it's best to give it some water 2-3 times per week.

 

 

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6 Great Exercises for Smoothing and Tightening Your Face

When we hear the term "facelift," most of us think of a painful medical procedure that involves surgery and some recovery time. Many women and men get a facelift to give them that youthful glow back, but you really don't need to go under the knife to get these results. By carrying out the following 6 stretching exercises, called "Facial Yoga," you can make yourself look youthful again without any painful procedures.

1. The brow lift 

Forehead wrinkles bother many people because they get deeper over the years and can make you seem angry. You can minimize these wrinkles and prevent the formation of new ones with the following simple exercise that stretches the muscles behind the skin and, in doing so, helps smooth it. 

 

How to: 

• Place the lower part of your right palm on your right eyebrow and the lower part of your left palm on your left eyebrow. 

 

• Lift the muscles of your eyebrows up with your palms, as if you’re surprised, and lower them back as if you’re angry. 

 

• Stretch your eyebrows up and down 10 times. When you come to the last time, hold your eyebrows up for 30 seconds. Lower your eyebrows, and hold them in this position for 30 seconds and relax. 

 

• Then repeat the exercise - 10 repetitions of raising and lowering and 30 seconds of release.

2. The filler  

Laughter lines are certainly charming, but not when they are deep, creating deep grooves on the sides of the lips. The next smiley exercise will help you fight fire with fire, and get rid of these laughter lines once and for all. 

 

How to: 

• Place your fingers on your cheeks and press lightly. 

 

• Smile widely and use your fingers to hold the smile in place by gently pressing on the cheeks. 

 

• Close your lips half-way and press your cheeks to create resistance. 

 

• Keep each position (full smile and half smile) for 10 seconds and release the stretch. Repeat the exercise 10 times.​ 

 

3. The neck lift 

 

Eventually, gravity catches up with all of us, and our neck skin starts sagging and wrinkling in a way no one wants to experience. This next stretch below will help prevent this from happening and also improve the appearance of the "double chin" that is common in older people.  

 

How to: 

• Lightly close your mouth. 

 

• Separate your upper and lower teeth as far as you can without opening your mouth. 

 

• Move your jawbone forward while stretching the lower lip, holding it in this position for 5 seconds. 

 

• Slowly bring your jaw, lips, and teeth back to the original position. 

 

• Repeat the exercise 10 times. 

 

4. “Oh” face 

With the help of some exaggerated facial movements and sounds, you can stretch the area around your lips. Just pretend that you’re in a voice development class and that way you can benefit from this simple exercise two-fold.  

 

How to: 

• Open your mouth and then press your lips together so that they’re closed but your upper and lower teeth aren’t touching. 

 

• Now say "Oh" with excessive stretching of the lips to create the sound. • Then say “eee" while stretching the lips back to half a smile. 

 

• Repeat these two sounds 10 times, relax your lips, and perform 3 total sets. 

 

5. The neck stretch 

This stretch will not only smooth out your neck skin but will also help relieve pain that many people experience in this area. You can do this stretch wherever you are, even sitting at home or at the office, and within a few moments you can get pain relief and rejuvenate your appearance. face exercise

How to:  

• Hold your chin against your chest until you feel a stretch in your neck. 

 

• Start lifting your head upwards in a circular motion. 

 

• As you move, bend your head back and look up at the ceiling. Hold your head in this position for a few seconds, and lower it back down in a slow circular motion. Repeat the exercise 10 times. 

 

6. The all-inclusive face life 

This last exercise is certainly entertaining, and although it seems funny, its results are serious. With this general facelift, you can stretch muscles in several areas of the face, strengthening them, improving the appearance of wrinkles and preventing the formation of new ones.

How to: 

• Place your palms above the cheekbones and place your fingers on your head. 

 

• Close your eyes and move your hands - palms and fingers - back and to the side. While doing so, stick out your tongue and stretch it forward and down as far as you can. 

 

• Stay in this position for 60 seconds and then release. 

 

• Repeat the exercise 3 times.

This is only for your information, kindly take the advice of your doctor for medicines, exercises and so on.   

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