Gardening also allows you to do something most people don’t do anymore – grow your own food. There is a sense of independence and pride that is gained from growing your own food, even if it is something as simple as tomatoes, peppers or herbs.
Even
if you don’t choose to grow vegetables, but flowers, you will appreciate the
beauty and color of the flowers you have grown yourself. Plus, growing your own
flowers is much cheaper than buying them and you have the satisfaction of
knowing that you grew them yourself.
You
can look forward to making delicious meals and trying new things, avoiding the
stress of grocery lines and rising food prices.
Creating Beauty:
Having
your own bit of beauty available as a place for meditation, contemplation and
relaxation can provide quite a bit of relief from stress. It’s all part of
making your home a haven from stress.
Garden Meditation:
Now
that you have done some digging, planting and watering it’s time to enjoy the
beauty you have created. Don’t forget to take breaks to sit back, rest and
appreciate what you've accomplished.
Garden Meditation.
Take five minutes daily to do absolutely nothing. Notice
the sunshine, fresh breeze, smells. Breathe…. Take a deep breath
in....one...two...three...four....Hold it...And release
...one...two...three...four.
Destress yourself by doing absolutely nothing, just
focusing on your breath. This increases your ability to sleep better, be more
energetic and do all of the things you want to be able to do in your life.
So
what are you waiting for? Get started today!
Get growing to stop stress eating!
