Plants: The office cheerleaders

I'VE read a lot of tips sharing how placing a plant on your office desk can make you more productive. I haven't put this to the test yet, but I am curious as to how it can help one work better. I have some theories. Is it the color green perhaps that makes you productive? Nature's greens are very relaxing yet energizing. Perhaps your stress levels will go down by having a vibrant companion by your side. And no, I don't mean your talkative colleague. Is it the oxygen-carbon dioxide exchange that makes one more productive? Breathe in, breathe out. Relaaax. The air would be much clearer and you'd get to save on those sick leaves. Is it that having a living ally by your side makes you feel better? The workplace can be messy and negative on some days. Having a plant at your table can act as support. You care for it well, it blooms accordingly. You prepare a project plan, you're not assured it goes through. At least you've got your growing plant to make you feel better. Just be sure it's not plastic. Is it that it can inspire you to be creative? Dress up its little pot. Put the plant in a funky mug. Prune the leaves and stems. Shine those leaves. If you have a grasshead, try different hairstyles. Then get back to that ad you're trying to write before your boss makes your gardening job official. These are all just my theories. One more thing, it makes your desk look good! The drab whites and greys of your office desk come alive with just a little pot of green. It's an instant picker upper. Now if only you could do something about the piles of paper in your inbox. Go grab a plant now and see if you can be more productive!