by Charlie
The spring breeze brings us a view of everything in bloom.
We pick up the light of spring
Love is the soil
And watered with life and hope
To heal the heart
To ease the fatigue
Why do we care for greenery?
Let’s find out today from a psychological point of view
Horticultural
Horticultural Therapy, as the name suggests, is the use of gardening to treat illness. It was first mentioned in 1699 in Englishman Lenato Mecca’s The English Garden. Horticultural therapy can help individuals with physical and mental problems to improve physically and mentally.
Principles of Horticultural Therapy
In the process of gardening, you can feel life and increase communication with others, and all parts of your body are stimulated by sensations such as movement, touch, sight, hearing, balance, temperature, cold, smell, etc., so your physical and cardiac functions are boosted. In addition, while planting flowers and plants, the attention will be relatively focused, which reduces the chance of random thoughts, thus contributing to the soothing of emotions.
Effectiveness of gardening
Wandering among the plants and trees, the mind will be calm and peaceful, and the brain will be regulated and relaxed.
Commitment to planting flowers and plants will focus on temporarily forgetting your worries.
Gardening can also inhibit impulses and cultivate patience.
The blossoming of flowers and trees enhances our sense of responsibility.
Our self-confidence is boosted when the flowers and trees we cultivate blossom and bear fruit.
mental health
Planting plants and trees eliminates anxiety and impatience, and walking or looking through windows and doors can calm the mind. Working in a place where you can see plants and trees not only reduces the intensity of your labor, but also gives you a sense of satisfaction, which is even better if you work in a gardening area. Increased vitality in horticultural activities can make you forget your worries and fatigue, speeding up your sleep and making you feel more energetic when you wake up.
Social aspects
In the process of plant growth, people will establish a kind of emotional connection with plants. People need to pay close attention to the changes of plants in the process of plant growth, feel the vitality of plants, and feel the connection between themselves and the environment, which can weaken the sense of loneliness and is more conducive to integration into the group. In addition, some collective horticultural activities often require the collaboration of many people, in the process, students need to communicate with each other, share responsibility, and share the joy, which is also conducive to improving interpersonal skills.
Physical
Strengthening motor functions. The human mind and body will deteriorate if they are not used frequently. The color and shape of plants stimulate the sense of sight, the scent of plants stimulates the sense of smell, the edible plants stimulate the sense of taste, and the texture of flowers, stems, and leaves (rough, smooth, and furry) stimulates the sense of touch.
Our recommendations
Observe the world through the eyes of beauty. Horticulture can regulate our body through a combination of sensory perceptions such as sight, smell, and touch, thus regulating its body. The campus hides many beautiful corners and moments, and if we observe it carefully, we will find that it is an ecosystem full of vitality and energy.
Take care of your plants. Plants can decorate our own living space with decorations; the growth of plants can bring us satisfaction and can help us pay more attention to the changes in our lives; the beautiful shapes and wonderful smells of plants can bring us a good mood and regulate our emotions.
