Plants are magical. Right now, they’re keeping me sane
4 years, 9 months ago

Plants are magical. Right now, they’re keeping me sane

LA Times  

I am a homebody, so I wasn’t entirely shaken when the necessity of social distancing became a reality. I’ve known about the magic of plants since I was 13, when my psychologist parents were teaching at a university in Switzerland. So for years I’ve filled my home with plants. And while my dear friends’ baby showers are canceled, I FaceTime with them while misting my pilea and reap a whole lot of happiness when the little pilea babies sprout from the soil. × While stuck at home during this pandemic, we’ve found plants and gardening to be an unexpected source of relief.

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How plants can change your state of mind
1 year, 8 months ago

How plants can change your state of mind

The Hindu  

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Research says Gardening Can Promote Better Mental Health
2 years, 5 months ago

Research says Gardening Can Promote Better Mental Health

News 18  

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What does mindfulness with plants look like? Justina Blakeney can show you the way
3 years, 2 months ago

What does mindfulness with plants look like? Justina Blakeney can show you the way

LA Times  

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How to use gardening to practice mindfulness and manage your mental health
3 years, 2 months ago

How to use gardening to practice mindfulness and manage your mental health

ABC  

Life as an ambulance dispatcher is stressful at the best of times. "Research shows people who engage in gardening activities report greater mental health," agrees mental health practitioner and psychology researcher, Ash King. "As little as five minutes sitting in a garden, or even just looking at a garden through a window, can provide stress relief and decrease mental fatigue," …

Plants reduce stress, study finds 研究发现植物能为人减压
4 years, 2 months ago

Plants reduce stress, study finds 研究发现植物能为人减压

China Daily  

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