HOW GARDENING CAN AFFECT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

According to WebMD, gardening can affect your mental health in a number of positive ways!

Improves mood -Gardening can make you feel more peaceful and content. Focusing your attention on the immediate tasks and details of gardening can reduce negative thoughts and feelings and can make you feel better in the moment. Just spending time around plants eases stress for many people. 

Boosts self-esteem- Caring for plants is a lot of work. When you see your work pay off with healthy plants, your sense of pride gets a boost.

Improves attention span- Gardening is a great way to help improve your ability to pay attention to a single activity. If you struggle with staying focused on tasks, conversations, or topics in your daily life, gardening can help you learn to concentrate on what’s right in front of you without getting distracted.

Provides exercise- Watering, weeding, digging, and raking are a good exercise. We know that regular exercise reduces anxiety, depression, and other mental issues, and can help prevent dementia. Gardening can be an enjoyable way to get the benefits of daily exercise.

Encourages social bonds- Gardening with friends or family can benefit your mental health by increasing your social connections and your support system!