When it comes to the holiday season, there is no symbol greater than aChristmas tree.

That’s a whole lot of holiday cheer, my friend.

There are clear ups and downs to each jot down of tree.

Woman smelling a real Christmas tree at a Christmas tree farm

It turns out that, scientifically speaking, there’s actually more benefits to getting a real tree.

Once you hear why, you might decide toswitch up your holiday traditions.

According toCNN, having a real Christmas tree in your house has positive mental health benefits.

Christmas trees standing in a Christmas tree farm

It might even boost your family dynamic as well.

After the past few years that we’ve all had, everyone could use a little boost.

Unfortunately, this good news also couples with some not so great news.

Man putting a real Christmas tree on the top of his car

The price of real Christmas trees went up by 25% for 2021 (viaCommercial Appeal).

However, it turns out that it’s not just about having the tree inside your house.

A trip to a Christmas tree farm actually amps up the positive benefits as well.

Artificial Christmas tree with red and gold ornaments hanging on it

You’ll want to take a big whiff while you’re there, too.

He says it’s because the fake trees on the market have become so real-looking lately.

All-in-all, getting an artificial tree is better than having no tree in your house this holiday season.