Aside from being a source of naturally-grown and pesticide-free produce, gardening offers various health benefits. (h/t to LifeZette.com)
Regardless of the kind of garden that you cultivate, be it an ornamental or produce-filled one, the very soil that you work with contains a “natural antidepressant” that can help increase our serotonin levels. Various studies have also shown that gardening is a great stress-reliever. Gardening can even help reduce dementia, and its therapeutic aspects extend to religion itself. The very act of nurturing life from the soil can help you become one with God’s creations, and it also gives you the chance to co-create with Him.
The joy of gardening
Karena Poke, president and founder of the public relations (PR) firm Urban Philanthropy by KP, reported that she was able to enjoy gardening’s many benefits after she turned her front yard into an edible garden. Poke commented that thanks to her edible garden, she can share produce with family, friends, and neighbors.
She has even inspired some of her friends to give gardening a try. Poke is growing her own edible garden in Houston, Texas, and thanks to her tireless cultivation, she now has access to a replenishing source of various herbs and vegetables like basil, cucumbers, ginger, gypsy peppers, Italian parsley, jalapeño peppers, lemon basil, mint, onions, rosemary, and thyme. (MORE)
Source: Natural News
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