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The Best Plants for Mental Health Benefits

May 26, 2023 by Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

The Best Plants for Mental Health Benefits

My two biggest passions in life are art and mental health. Gardening is an art form. Also, gardening has many mental health benefits. I was curious to do some research into the best plants for mental health benefits. Of course, this will vary from person to person. Nevertheless, there are some plants commonly considered beneficial…

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Filed Under: garden musings Tagged With: benefits of gardening, best plants, garden musings, garden thoughts, mental health, psychology of plants

5 Ways Depression Costs Me In the Garden

June 14, 2022 by Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

5 Ways Depression Costs Me In the Garden

I struggle with chronic, recurring depression. While it’s well-managed, the symptoms do creep up from time to time. Depression is an expensive mental health condition, in ways that might surprise you. In fact, during bouts of depression, I find that it costs me in the garden. This does mitigate the many mental health benefits of…

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Filed Under: garden musings Tagged With: benefits of gardening, depression, garden life, garden tips, mental health

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