For those who are into nature, horticulture therapy may be effective in making you feel better. However, the manifestations of its effect vary in different people. Some may see its health benefits after three, five, seven, or 21 days. For others, it may take weeks or months.
How about in your case, how long do you really need to stay in the garden before you can see its calming effects on you? Read the post below to see where you fit most.
Gardening as a social activity
Gardening itself is a relaxing activity. If you choose it as a means to destress, be picky about the people you’re going to garden with. Some can make the activity more stressful than relaxing especially if they are not really into gardening, but just want to connect to talk about topics that aren’t helpful for mental or emotional health. These people can be a distraction instead of a gardening buddy and can make the activity more tiring than destressing and relaxing. But if you spend time with people who are curious about gardening like kids, you may find the activity even more enjoyable, and notice that you and your buddy are productively gardening. While planting, you can share tips about life, ordinary everyday struggles, pains, difficulties, and happy experiences. You can also teach each other about plants, talk about interesting things, and learn from each other. This makes gardening even more calming and enjoyable.
Destressing effect of being in the garden
Touring around gardens can be fascinating. Those who appreciate flowers and greeneries will find it relaxing. They’ll easily spot interesting features in your garden and get to imagine possibilities to make it even lovelier. If they’re always in your garden, they quickly notice small details that have been altered or grown in it. They might become curious too about the next improvements you’re going to make in your garden. People who are not really into gardening, may not appreciate it. They may see it differently and would think of other ways to benefit from it because they can’t probably understand yet how relaxing gardens can be.
Gardening routine impact on mood and stress
Depending on how much a person values their garden and how it has evolved can impact a person’s mood and stress level. People who have invested so much time and effort in gardening can be upset when their plants have been damaged. They can freak out and make a big deal out of it. But gardening also has a destressing effect. People who find it relaxing never get tired of doing it. They’re enthusiastic and look forward to always doing it. Due to their gardening fascination, they can even chat about it during table talks and find that calming as well.
Be clear
Ciele 🍊
Watch the movie clip below to understand more about the effects of gardening.
Movie clips from:
- Zayezzhiy molodets (out of towner/ visiting fellows). 2014
Ciele 