Plants Don’t Rush Healing

I keep plants in my room for a reason. Not decoration. Regulation.

Morning light hit the windowsill just right, and my pothos leaned toward it like it knew what to do. Plants follow patterns. Light. Water. Time. They don’t argue with themselves about it.

I mist the leaves first. Not too much. Overwatering kill faster than neglect sometimes—that’s just life logic. Same way rest matter as much as effort.

Caring for plants helps my mental health, and that ain’t just vibes. Studies show interaction with plants can lower stress levels and improve mood, especially through routine and sensory engagement (Lee et al.). I don’t talk to them, but I pay attention. That’s enough.

Acceptance been a long road for me. Acceptin’ that healing don’t move on my schedule. Acceptin’ that some days my energy low, and that don’t make me lazy. Plants taught me that growth happens underground first. Roots before leaves.

I check the soil with my finger. Still damp. Good.
I step back and breathe.

Nature don’t shame itself for slow days. It adjusts. A leaf yellow? Clip it. Not punishment—maintenance. Health work the same way. You don’t quit the whole process ‘cause one symptom act up.

I sit near the window for a while, lettin’ the quiet do its job. Sunlight exposure is known to help regulate circadian rhythms and support mood stability, especially when done consistently. That part I learned and kept.

Plants don’t clap for you.
They don’t rush you.
They just respond to care.

And honestly?
That’s the kind of relationship I trust.

Works Cited (MLA)

Lee, Min Kyung, et al. “Interaction with Indoor Plants May Reduce Psychological and Physiological Stress.” Journal of Physiological Anthropology, vol. 34, no. 1, 2015.