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Have you ever felt happier after a walk in the woods or fiddling with houseplants but your hectic life stressed you out again? In our rushed, tech-based, indoor society, we may yearn for a break but only manage to get through a noisy day and collapse in bed. Regaining a peaceful mind seems beyond reach. But what if there were easy, low-cost activities to heal the soul? What if we could regularly access tranquility? How would we do that? The answer may be in the simplest, most abundant thing all around us: plants.Plants are like a magic pill for our mental health. Growing science tells us they lower heart rates, make us more relaxed and productive, boost our immune system, help us live longer, and provide air, food, fragrance, and beauty. In Leaf Your Troubles Behind: How to Destress and Grow Happiness Through Plants, horticulturalist Karen Hugg draws on the science and two decades of professional gardening experience to help readers reduce stress and increase happiness.
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Karen Hugg writes nonfiction and fiction inspired by plants. Her background is in horticulture and her passion is living green things. Her aim is to entertain and inspire readers. She's a certified ornamental horticulturalist and Master Pruner. She's also a graduate of the Goddard MFA program. Her book, , explores how plants can help our mental health. takes readers to Paris. The literary mystery brings the spooky woods of the Pacific Northwest to life.
