Why You Should Invest Some Time In Gardening?

Gardening is a great hobby for anyone looking to stay healthy. Not only does gardening help improve mental health, but it also helps lower stress levels. When you spend time outside working in the garden, you release endorphins into your body, which makes you feel happy. This is especially true if you work outdoors in the sunshine.

In this article, you will come to know how gardening will help you to leave a happy and healthy life. So here is the list of benefits of gardening:

Makes You Fit

Gardening involves many activities like bending, lifting, pulling, digging, planting, watering, and weeding. These activities not only burn calories but also help in strengthening our muscles. It also helps in reducing excess weight and improves blood circulation.

Act As A Natural Anti-Depressant And Makes You More Resilient

Gardening helps the brain to secrete serotonin a happy chemical, a deficiency that causes depression. This hormone makes you feel happy. When I was going through a rough phase in my life, gardening helped me overcome my grief. The cool breeze passing through the leaves when touches our skin makes us feel refreshed. It feels like someone is consoling us. It takes away all the pain grief and tiredness. It is in my daily routine to water my plants when I return from my 9 to 5 job. It makes me feel more energized by taking away all the tension and pressure faced in my daily life.

Gardening is also considered an effective rehabilitation tool for people having an addiction.

Boosts Immunity

There are three main factors of gardening which help in improving immunity. First is Soil. Soil contains various microbes both good and bad. By working in the soil we become resistant to various skin infections and allergies. The second factor is Sunlight. We have been taught in school that sun rays contain vitamin D so we need to be exposed to sun rays in the morning. Vitamin D absorbs calcium and phosphorous and helps in the growth and strengthening of our bones. The third factor is Air. While gardening we inhale fresh air rich in oxygen, which improves blood circulation and helps in improved brain function.

To Detoxify Our Body, Mind, And Soul

As we have discussed earlier by just taking a walk in our garden our minds get refreshed. The oxygen-rich air not only cleanses our bodies but also rejuvenates our souls. There are many medicinal plants that help in cleansing the environment. Exposure to them helps in cleansing our lungs which in turn helps in reducing the chances of getting various types of cancer.

Improves Memory

Researchers have found gardening improves cognitive functioning in the brain. Even it is considered an effective treatment for dementia patients.

All students are aware of the Pomodoro Technique. In this technique we need to study in chunks like 25 min, 40min, or 50 min based on our preference then we need to take a break of 10 minutes. This helps the brain to store information for a longer time. At this time many experts advise taking a walk or having a bath. Because this is the time when information is stored in the long-term memory. Fresh air helps in increasing this process. Spending this free time in your garden will not only help you to remember the concept for a long but will also make you more refreshed.

To Connect With Mother Nature

Gardening gives a sense of well-being. People who do gardening cultivate a feeling of connection or you can say it strengthens the unseen bond we have towards nature. It increases our self-esteem. Gives a sense of fulfillment when we grow our own food.

Showing Gratitude

Last but not least. Gardening helps us to show gratitude to mother nature. What we eat, what we wear, where we stay, what we learn everything is directly or indirectly derived from nature. By planting some trees we are making a certain contribution to our society. It’s a way of saying thank you to Mother Nature.

Apart from the above-mentioned benefits, there are many more benefits of gardening. Many schools and colleges are making gardening a part o their curriculum. Even it is encouraged by many mindfulness programs too. So what you are waiting for. Start your own garden and grow your own food.

Happy Gardening!!!