Gardening is therapeutic on so many levels. Just being around nature can improve your mood, making you feel more at peace. The act of digging, planting, and watering can help take your mind off of the stresses of daily life. Not to mention it’s good for your body! Yard work stimulates your muscles and can improve your physical health. Gardening is good for the mind, body and soul. So, get out there and get your hands dirty!
Bright Colors
One of the reasons that we especially love gardening is the bright, beautiful colors of flowers. Flower colors are often bold but just as often they are subtle and elegant. We obviously love colors as evidenced by our 12-pack of MoodClue markers.
In Ancient Egypt, green was a sacred color, representing the hope of spring that brought new vegetation and life. The sweltering sun and heat in Ancient Egypt left people mentally and physically exhausted. Shady gardens served as an escape from those harsh environmental conditions, and were considered a sort of paradise that offered respite from the hot sun.
Stimulates Creativity
Centuries later, Colonial America Quakers believed gardens helped relax and restore the soul. Not only that, but they also believed growing plants and designing a garden stimulated the creative juices. (How many times have we talked about stimulating creativity with our markers? Gardening and drawing are very similar in that regard.)
The idea of healing gardens for the sick has also been around since medieval times, and it’s still alive and well today. In recent decades, hospitals around the world have been incorporating green spaces, gardens and flowerbeds into the architectural design. The medical community is rediscovering the healing power of gardens and has been implementing therapy programs around these green spaces.
Good for the Soul
Healing gardens are good for your soul and morale. They can improve your mood and help with depression (just like doodling can!), and they have even been proven to increase our physical wellbeing. The act of gardening can improve your physical health. Working in a garden is legitimate exercise. All that digging, bending, planting and walking burns calories and can really make you sweat, especially in the hot sun. This kind of physical activity simulates your muscles, builds strong bones, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, and can even prevent osteoporosis.
We love the following article about the & reasons that gardening is good for you – it’s a quick read so you can get out and start gardening. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-act-be/202001/why-are-gardens-so-good-the-soul
HAPPY SPRING!
About MoodClue
MoodClue liquid chalk markers are great for expressing creativity! MoodClue markers are available for purchase on this website and on Amazon Prime. Prices range between $14.95 and $24.95. All of our markers are eco-friendly, non-toxic, odorless and dustless. For drawing ideas, visit our Pinterest and Instagram pages. Brought to you with love by a mother-daughter duo.