How Gardening Benefits Mental Health | Lauren Mahakian | Journalist
As a dementia practitioner, I intend to always support the tireless community of caregivers and families living with a loved one with dementia. But here is an opportunity to also raise awareness in the community as a whole – through gardening. Gardening changes lives; I can think of few activities that offer so many benefits […]
How Gardening Benefits Mental Health | Lauren Mahakian | Columns
As a dementia practitioner, I intend to always support the tireless community of caregivers and families living with a loved one with dementia. But here is an opportunity to also raise awareness in the community as a whole – through gardening. Gardening changes lives; I can think of few activities that offer so many benefits […]
How Gardening Benefits Mental Health | Lauren Mahakian | Columnists
As a dementia practitioner, I intend to always support the tireless community of caregivers and families living with a loved one with dementia. But here is an opportunity to also raise awareness in the community as a whole – through gardening. Gardening changes lives; I can think of few activities that offer so many benefits […]
Cyberattacks on the rise; renaming schizophrenia; Benefits of gardening
Don’t wait for a cyberattack; Know what coverage you have now Cyberattacks on healthcare have increased in recent years. In this year alone, nearly 200 medical groups have reported cyberattacks to the federal government targeting at least 500 of their patients’ medical records. Cybercriminals target electronic health records because they contain social security numbers, dates […]
Study finds gardening benefits mental health
GAINESVILLE, Florida — If you’ve been feeling down lately or particularly stressed, researchers at the University of Florida suggest you take more interest in nature. Their study finds that gardening helps reduce stress, anxiety and depression in a group of healthy women who attend gardening classes twice a week. Best of all, you don’t have […]
Benefits, how to, tips and more
Sears raves about the variety of containers gardeners can find, “From planters and hanging baskets to potted arrangements along a patio, on a porch or balcony, and more, you can add versatility. and ambience to spaces of all sizes.” When choosing your container(s), you must first consider the size. Larger containers will hold more moisture […]
Gardening benefits more than your taste buds
Gardening Earth Day 2022 marks the perfect time to commit to bettering yourself and the world around you. Low impact exercise while gardening accomplishes both. Kelly Bogowith, physiotherapist at OSF HealthCare in Alton, IL, says planting roots – literally – is the boost many need after being cooped up all winter. And […]
Benefits of vertical gardening 020222 | Living
Benefits of vertical gardening Go vertical to expand your outdoor garden space, create privacy and add beauty to bare walls and fences. This age-old technique has been used to grow food and flowers, adding beauty and productivity from scratch. Even those who garden on small urban lots, balconies and patios can go vertical to expand […]
Here’s how gardening benefits your health
If you are still hesitant to buy a weed from your local supermarket, because on the one hand you will have something to keep you sane while staying at home; and on the other hand, you are too lazy to grow one; learning more about the benefits of keeping plants nearby might be reason enough […]