Gardening is an art that maintains mental and physical balance
Bhakti Kumari
Gardening is an art which maintains mental and physical balance ,it provides relief from all the stress in our life through gardening ,we forget the problems of our life and start a new one ,thereby finding ourselves stress free.
Gardening keeps up closer to the environment so we can fight many diseases.
“It’s the taste, the texture, the sensation … wind on your face and your hair, just feeling the elements of nature.
The smells and sounds of nature, in particular, positively impact a person’s mental wellbeing. From the chirps of birds in the morning to the scent of flowers, nature-based activities like gardening benefit from being immersed in all that nature offers. Being surrounded by nature can reduce stress, with researchers attributing the phenomenon to the attention restoration theory, which suggests that nature can stimulate minds by softly grasping one’s attention.
However, the difference between gardening and other nature-based activities is that it “requires active participation” and “getting the hands in the dirt”, making it a more kinetic experience that can improve your physical health. From digging to planting, gardening requires a physical level of investment that qualifies as exercise.
Cultivating the soil and tending to life can also be socially beneficial, with many thriving in community gardening spaces that bond people with a common purpose.
On a smaller scale, Lit noted that gardening at home can also spark a different sense of social connection. Her research indicated that at-home gardeners tended to be more involved in their communities and were found to be more likely to vote in the local election as well as participate in the local homeowners association.
The act of growing and taking care of your garden is proven to provide physical and mental relief. Whatever the intent behind cultivating a garden, whether growing food or creating an aesthetic display for ornamental purposes, gardening is often a meditative experience that can bring people down to earth and get in touch with their senses.
in present time gardening in the only work which keeps human connected with mental stress and environment ,which makes lifestyle easier.
Gardening is an art which introduces us to something new in life and helps in maintain vitality.
