Getting your hands a little dirty.... good for the mind, body and spirit

If you are looking for a happy place in the world, look to the benefits of gardening.  Everything about gardening brings a sense of enjoyment, accomplishment, and yes, sometimes even a bit of frustration.  Gardening engages all the senses.  The life in your garden will take you on a journey through nature’s seasonal transformations from the sight of beautiful colors and forms to inhaling intoxicating fragrances wafting through the night air. From the sights and sounds of early morning pollinators foraging for breakfast, to the touch of the soft lamb’s ear leaf basking in the evening sunset.  And if you grow edibles, the season ends with the taste of a bountiful harvest.  You can grow food for your table and use your fresh cut flowers to adorn it, pick the leaves from your favorite herbs to brew a pot of delicious tea or create a meditation area in the mist of all that bouquet and beauty.

The garden is beneficial for body, mind and spirit. Gardening can improve a heavy mood, dissipate feelings of anxiety, lift depression and reduce stress. Gardening is good for mental health. Working in the garden helps to burn calories, while giving your arms and leg muscles a workout. ……. the garden becomes a place of refuge, a place of solace, and a place of excitement as you witness your plants producing food, flowers, medicine and love.

When you include organically grown veggies and fruits into your landscape you will eat healthier knowing your food is toxin free.  Your food goes directly from garden to table, eliminating any questions about how it was handled or where it has been.  The fresher the food, the higher the nutrient value.  And for your body a bit of sun exposure is a natural way to increase your vitamin D and calcium levels to build strong bones and an efficient immune system.

Source: https://earthsally.com/gardening-basics/gardening-is-self-care.html