City life surrounds us in physiological and psychological pressures with little
available to help us relax our bodies and our minds. Natural greenery in our
cities provides a spiritual and physical connection to nature. It seems to
absorb the stressful and volatile components of our cities promoting our health
and wellness.
By dressing hard and unforgiving facades of concrete and iron in green soft plants
we rejuvinate our minds and physical fatigue is greatly reduced.
For example, there are several studies showing that hospital patients who have been
in rooms with a clear sight of fullyblooming trees have required less pain relief
drugs and recovered more quickly than patients who were in direct sight of concrete
walls. A Green Roof or Wall can fill the spaces and walls surrounding patients
with vitality extending up to blue skies.
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