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Gardens for
Stress Management: The
word for 'paradise' is derived from the Persian word for a garden and means the
same in all cultures. It is symbolic of 'paradise on earth' and our chance to
possess a small piece of heaven on earth. Gardens have a restorative healing
power when we comprehend that they offer us a place of refuge and contentment.
A garden has the ability to offer a place of sanctuary from constant worry.
Doctors report that stress results in illness, and is the reason for up to 70%
of all visits to the family doctor. The capacity of a garden to offer a spot for
healing and tranquility is critical as more and more people fall victim to
stress and to illness.
It does not matter whether you have a
small indoor garden consisting of a small number of planters on the sill of a
window or a lavish garden room, what matters is that plants add an element to
the home or workplace that will literally change the energy and adds life. There
is something about tending to plants and caring for them whether re-potting,
watering, or feeling the leaves that connect us on a deeper level with a sense
of wonderment about the miracle of life. When we plant seeds and see the
cyclical nature of the gardens we care for, time stands still, as we soak up the
understanding of our connection to the earth, and to the spiritual side of our
being.
Grounds for producing an indoor garden:
corners on furniture and in rooms are made softer when plants are located in
these areas. Plants produce a feeling of piece and happiness. Planting seeds
inside will give you a head start on spring. Starting seeds inside lets us grow
types of plants not commonly obtainable from greenhouses. Herb gardening inside
makes it easy to cook with garden-fresh herbs all year. Coaching children to
garden offers them a chance for the healing facet of gardening to develop into a
life-long part of their lives. Gardening indoors is a stress-management tool
taught in a number of classes related to providing you with a better quality of
life.
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