Recent studies on the impact of gardening on life have reinforced anecdotal evidence of how effective gardening is. In fact, research on the psychological benefits of gardening in the treatment of depression has shown excellent results.
It has long been known that they are people happier in sunny summer as in the darker, cooler seasons. Studies say that it is one of the greatest tools for maintaining his mental health outdoor gardening. Being outside in every weather and every season connects you to something bigger than yourself. It connects you with the rhythm of life! And it increases life satisfaction. Have you ever felt a sense of pride the first time you put a salad on the table for your family that was made entirely from home-grown ingredients?
Projects garden communities are increasingly (and effectively) used for treatment loneliness and depression. Those who practice it report benefits from social and therapeutic gardening, including: greater self-confidence, the development of gardening, social and work skills, a greater sense of general well-being, and the opportunity for social interaction and the development of independence. The sense of community that gardening offers can really lift spirits and provide gardeners with much-needed companionship, especially during difficult times.
It connects you with nature
Gardening allows you to work closely with the cycles of nature, whose sure rhythm is ahead of us. This helps give a feel perspectives – mother nature is bigger than our problems and more resilient than we can imagine.
If you help fragile seedlings grow into a giant sunflower or watch the shoots bud into beautiful roses, you will be able to realize life possibilities. You don't need a lot of experience or a lot of space to reap the healing benefits of gardening. While you care for the plants to grow, with this you nurture growth and change within yourself. For those struggling with their mental health, this can be a powerful message.
Findings like these may not come as a surprise to lifelong gardeners, but they may inspire others to get out there, stick their hands in the ground, and get started. the way to a closer relationship with nature.
