Simple Self-Care: Planting a Plant or Flowers

Growing and nurturing plants has been viewed as a mindfulness and emotional wellness activity for generations. Being outside, tending to something living and watching it grow is a healing practice and gift many people take part in and enjoy all over the world.

Just think about the emotional benefits:

• Mindfulness and living in the moment is achieved while searching for the right plant, digging in the soil, smelling the smells of nature and watering the plant.
• Taking care of a plant and watching it grow allows you to take a break each day, walk outside, breathe in fresh air and notice LIFE in the moment.
• Focusing on nurturing the plant builds a sense of nurturing within yourself.
• As the plant changes over the weeks and months you can take the time to notice how it grows and changes, just as your life will grow and change with the passing time.
• If you choose an edible plant, you can enjoy the food once it grows to ripeness and really appreciate reaching the goal of growing food to nourish your body.

Last thing to keep in mind is to make sure you choose a plant that is good for the climate, soil and sun/shade of your space. Just like human life, every plant has different needs for optimal growth. Choosing the right plant for your environment is just as important as you choosing the right environment. If space fits the plant’s needs, the plant is more likely to thrive. Just like humans, we thrive when our needs are met!

Sending well wishes!