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Gardening is therapeutic in many ways.
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Just being in contact with nature can improve your mood, making you feel more relaxed.
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Digging, planting and watering can help you relieve the stress of busy modern life.
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Gardening is confirmed to help with mental illnesses like depression and anxiety.
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Today I am sowing 5 different kinds of herbs to start my gardening adventure for this year.
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We eat soups quite often, so it's nice to top them off with something healthy and flavorful all year round.
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The act of gardening can improve your physical health. Working in a garden is good exercise.
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Don’t you want to soothe and heal your mind, body and soul?
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Add fragrant plants like fresh evergreens, or fragrant flowers like jasmine and citrus, or the crisp scent of fresh herbs like mint, basil and lavender.
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Adding fragrant edibles like crunchy peas or sweet berries will whet your appetite for fresh food!
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A fountain, pond or waterfall can add to the relaxation you feel with the soothing sound of water flowing over rocks.
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The beauty of a freshly grown fruit, vegetable or flower is another healing power, and you should grow plants or flowers that please you.
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You can also purchase or make your own structure, such as a sculpture or trellis, to spark your creativity.
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Design a place to sit for meditation and reflection. It's your garden, do it your way!
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The design and development of a garden, like the healing and recovery process, takes time.
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So, let’s get our hands dirty and start healing!