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When it comes tohouse plants, my apartment is historically more of a burial ground than a safe haven.

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That meant investing in, and subsequently euthanizing, some in-home flora.

My vacant ceramics heckled me from the sill.

Beyond the wasted money and dirty nails this habit wrought, caring for houseplants always caused me deeper frustration.

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That can bring self-doubt and isolation that really builds."

Those strategies, unbeknownst to me, had kept me going until adulthood.

Mentally, I was barely treading water.

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It was a relief more than anything, and a long-overdue Adderall prescription has changed life for the better.

The discipline plant-care instills isn’t just beneficial for people with ADHD.

The mental and social benefits of plant care go far beyond beautifying your own space.

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Each of these skills is equally beneficial for those with ADHD.

We are all at peace in our verdant sanctuary thriving, even.

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