198 - Friday Fix: How Growing a Garden Can Reduce Your Depression
The Verywell Mind Podcast with Amy Morin
English - September 16, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsSelf-Improvement Education Health & Fitness Mental Health mentally strong mental strength mental health amy morin mental toughness mindset depression anxiety therapist Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
There are many ways to treat depression — medication, individual therapy, group therapy, and transcranial magnetic stimulation to name a few.
But there are also lifestyle changes that can sometimes provide effective relief from symptoms. Something as simple as growing a garden can sometimes be an effective way to improve mood and reduce stress.
In fact, horticulture therapy has become an entire field of treatment for individuals who want to improve their well-being. From working in community gardens to growing plants at home — being in nature, getting physical activity, and working toward a goal are good for mental health.
But there's something about caring for a plant, even if it's an indoor plant that provides extra benefits to our emotional well-being.
There are many ways to treat depression — medication, individual therapy, group therapy, and transcranial magnetic stimulation to name a few.
But there are also lifestyle changes that can sometimes provide effective relief from symptoms. Something as simple as growing a garden can sometimes be an effective way to improve mood and reduce stress.
In fact, horticulture therapy has become an entire field of treatment for individuals who want to improve their well-being. From working in community gardens to growing plants at home — being in nature, getting physical activity, and working toward a goal are good for mental health.
But there's something about caring for a plant, even if it's an indoor plant that provides extra benefits to our emotional well-being.