Mindful gardening is the practice of being fully present and engaged in the gardening process, allowing our minds to slow down and quiet as we tend to a particular task in the backyard. According to Rachel Bull, a gardening expert, the benefits of mindful gardening on mental health are profound, serving as a natural stress reliever, helping to reduce anxiety and improve mood.
The act of nurturing plants can be incredibly satisfying and empowering, offering a sense of accomplishment and purpose.
To begin incorporating mindfulness into your gardening tasks, consider these six expert suggestions: take a moment to observe, smell, and feel what’s going on in the garden; allow your mind to wander, and then gently return to focusing on what’s in front of you; practice mindfulness by sitting in your yard with a cup of coffee and noticing what the weather is doing for five minutes before you start gardening; take a walk around your yard and look at your plants; and, try
Seed planting, digging and sowing can be highly meditative practices, allowing our minds the time to slow down and quieten as we tend to a particular task in the backyard.
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Guerrilla gardening and why you should try it | The Bubble
The new year is a perfect time to try out new ways to improve your impact on the environment. An easy to begin 2024 is by trying out guerrilla gardening.
Guerrilla gardening involves growing plants amongst bare grey urban landscapes, often without permission from the authorities. It is viewed as a form of peaceful rebellion against urbanisation and its destruction of natural landscapes, as well as addressing inequalities in land ownership.
