Garden for Stress Relief

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There’s nothing like working in the garden to find the stress rolling off your shoulders. The sound of the birds singing, the gentle breeze blowing, the sweet scent of flowers and the sight of vegetables growing is enough to make the anxieties melt away.

But there is something you do have to be on the lookout for when you’re gardening. You must be on your guard and protect yourself from getting a nasty sunburn.

Most people are careful enough to make sure they use a sunblock on their face – especially on the nose area, which is sunburned most often. However, what some people fail to realize is that being out in the sun and sweating can quickly negate the protective effects of any sunblock. Continue reading

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One of the reasons stress is so widespread is because life is hectic. We live it hard and fast, often finding ways to cut corners to gain more time in order to get more done.

But that actually adds to stress. Since stress can take a toll on your health, you need to find a way to relieve that stress. A great way to do that is through gardening.

You might think of gardening as not exactly a relaxing idea when you consider that creating one only adds more work to your busy schedule. But there is a way to make gardening fun and relaxing.

So relaxing in fact that it gives you relief from the stress you deal with. In the book Slow Gardening: A No-Stress Philosophy for All Senses and All Seasons, you’ll learn how taking up gardening can help give you peace and other benefits. Continue reading

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Spending time gardening appeals to the creative side of people. There’s something relaxing about bringing plants from seeds or starter plant to full maturity.

It offers a sense of fulfillment that’s known to work at reducing stress. What’s great too about gardening is that it’s easy to learn and it’s a hobby that offers other rewards besides relieving stress.

You can grow flowers to add color and beauty to your home or you can grow fruits and vegetables for use in your meal planning. Whatever reason you choose to garden, you’ll want to make it as convenient as possible.

One of the ways to do this is to make sure that you have the tools to keep everything organized in one place. The Suncast GC1500B Portable Outdoor Gardening Center with Interchangeable Shelves can give you that organization. Continue reading