Gardening: Find Stillness in your Chaotic Life

Nursery Today Desk

New Delhi: Feeling lonely after coming back to your house? Want to have some sense of calmness in this hard and fast life? Your heart is unable to find peace with loads of responsibilities? Need something to cheer up your mood? Want to find stillness within this chaos?

We are very well aware of the health benefits of gardening. Apart from the fruits and flowers that your garden produces and the beauty it adds to your surrounding it also has very impactful effect on your mind and mood. Growing plants is a therapy in itself. From sowing to taking care of the plant till it matures and then to harvest is the mirror to life itself.

Some of its mental health benefits are:

Works as a stress reliever

The bright colorful flowers, soothing green color of leaves, the earthy fragrance of wet soil and the relaxing rhythm of winds spreading fragrance in the air can fade away any stress and anxiety.

Can Cheer Up Your Mood

Studies have found that  gardening improves your mood and increases your self-esteem. When people spend time in a garden, their anxiety levels drop and they feel less depressed. The feel-good hormone, serotonin, is released when people spend time outside and are exposed to sunlight each day. Additionally, gardening fosters a sense of accomplishment.

Enriches Connection and mindfulness

One advantage of gardening is that you may focus entirely on the activity at hand. You can lose yourself in your work and spend hours in your garden making sure everything is in good condition.

Our mental state can be stabilized and we can focus on the here and now with the aid of mindfulness. Many people practice yoga and meditation to develop this attentiveness. However, one of the best kind of meditation that will keep you happy is gardening.

Activates Sensory Stimulation

There are a wealth of sensory sensations and excitement in gardening. Gardens are a feast for our senses, from the many textures of leaves and flowers to the brilliance of colors and scents. Using these sensory delights to charm can be incredibly therapeutic, promoting tranquility and emotional balance.

Teaches us patience and resilience

We develop our patience and resiliency through gardening. Not all seeds germinate, and not all plants grow to their full potential. Dealing with ambiguity and enjoying success fosters adaptability and perseverance, which may have a favorable impact on our mental framework.