{"id":121462,"date":"2021-08-15T14:15:01","date_gmt":"2021-08-15T07:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/how-to-make-the-most-of-gardenings-therapy-bonus\/"},"modified":"2021-08-15T15:05:12","modified_gmt":"2021-08-15T08:05:12","slug":"how-to-make-the-most-of-gardenings-therapy-bonus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/how-to-make-the-most-of-gardenings-therapy-bonus\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make the most of gardening\u2019s therapy bonus"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nIf you\u2019re finding gardening stressful, simplify your collection and stop worrying about neatnessIt seems you can\u2019t pick up a gardening magazine these days without reading about the measurable benefits that horticulture can have on both mental and physical health \u2013 from alleviating stress to reducing pain levels. However, as someone who spends most of his waking hours tending to plants, I wonder if there is also a flip side to this. Can some aspects of gardening \u2013 both indoors and out \u2013 also be a source of stress and, if so, is there a way we can tweak what we do to maximise gardening\u2019s therapeutic benefits?When it comes to houseplants, all you have to do to see what\u2019s driving the Instagram explosion of interest is look at the hashtags. Things like #plantsmakepeoplehappy and #plantparenthood show that, far from an interior design trend, it\u2019s the healthy, emotional desire to care for and nurture life that is often the driver of people\u2019s interest. However, just beneath the surface you find hashtags like #planthoarder thrown into the mix. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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