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I am sure many of you will agree with this phrase that “Gardening adds years to your life and life to your years.” Whoever has quoted this might be a visionary. The 21st century is a stressful age, and you need to add some spark to your life.

What else can be your best therapist other than the mighty nature? The sight of  lush gardens and a garden exuding floral beauty can cure the woes the heart of mind in a way no one else can.

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Not only a sight to behold, but  your  garden can reward you with a bountiful of harvested veggies for your kitchen with minimal efforts and in turning your health stats to it's optimum.

It is well-known that an outdoor lifestyle with moderate physical activity is linked to longer life, and gardening is a perfect way to accomplish both.

How does gardening help you live healthier?

There are so many answers to this question and we can delve in all of those. Let's start shedding some life on the most obvious ones. 

1. It gives us food : There is no other satisfaction bigger than growing our own food. Gardening gives us the opportunity to grow our own food and in whatever way we want to grow it. It is very essential for us to learn from 2020 and start gardening for this very reason.

2. Keeps our health in check: The fresh food and pure oxygen that we get from our garden makes sure that our health is in good condition. Even touching the soil is proven to have healing effects on the human body.

Gardening demands a much-needed physical effort from us and that helps us burn a few calories. Having a garden also has a calming effect on our minds.

3.Contribute towards a healthy environment: Protecting our environment is the need of the hour today. Gardening makes you feel proud for having contributed towards a healthy environment.

4. Add an aesthetic touch to your house: We all want our house to look good and we do all sorts of things to achieve this goal. Garden is one option that makes a house stand apart from other houses because of its simple and beautiful look.

The nutritious food from the farm, engaging in gardening activities, exposure to sunlight, and fresh air help in perfect balance for healthy living.
This activity has been progressively added to many therapies as studies suggest gardening calms the agitated, while the colors and textures of various plants and vegetables can improve visual and tactile ability.
About 450 million people currently suffer from mental or neurological complexities, placing mental disorders among the foremost causes of ill-health and disability. So it is likely that you or someone you know is suffering from poor mental health right now.
Analysis carried out by Australian researchers following men and women in their 60s observed that those who regularly gardened had a 36% lower risk of dementia than their non-gardening counterparts.
Therefore, gardening is the classic activity that is straight increases overall well-being and longevity.

Do not forget- Diet, physical activity, mental engagement, and social relationships are the four legs for well-being and longevity. If you do not have one of them, you will drop the balance, and it can shorten life expectancy.


Keep planting new seeds until your mind becomes the earth that gives birth to new worlds"

Keep Gardening !! Stay healthy !!

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