National Growing For Wellbeing Week

Posted by Claire Matthews on July 5th, 2019

What Is Wellbeing And Why Is It Important?

Wellbeing seems like a buzz word right now, but in the most basic of terms, it simply refers to the state of feeling comfortable, happy and healthy.  

Modern life means we are all more connected than ever before with very few opportunities for restorative downtime and we perhaps don't take as many breaks as we need to for our wellbeing to be enhances. Nature continues to emerge about the massive impact that the natural world can have on wellbeing, so taking a break and heading outdoors into your garden is probably one of the easiest ways to disconnect and reap the benefits.

National Growing for Wellbeing Week aims to celebrate the simple pleasure of growing your own produce and plants, and the lift it can provide for your physical and mental wellbeing.

Did you know that approximately one out of ever four people in the UK will experience poor mental health throughout an average year?

There’s strong evidence for the health benefits of gardening and in growing your own produce and the benefits can include things like you might not expect, including improved confidence, communication and concentration whilst actively reducing stress levels.

Spending time outdoors surrounded by plants and the task of gardening, really can help to make improvements to your mental health, enabling better physical health and enhancing wellbeing.

What Are The Health Benefits Of Gardening?

Spending time in your garden and working on tasks likes weeding, watering and planting, not only makes it look good, it will help lift your mood and enhance your wellbeing too!

Spending time outside means you benefit from a dose of fresh air, and hopefully some sunshine too, and even if you don't, you'll still be topping up your vitamin D levels and getting some all important exercise in that's so important for cardiovascular health.

You’ll also stimulate all of your senses; sight, smell, touch, sound and even taste. Lots of people report that gardening helps them feel happier and more relaxed. Recent studies have even shown evidence that your risk of dementia could even be reduced too.

Bright and pretty flowers are proven to boost your mood and in psychology terms, we associate the colour green (the predominant colour in most gardens) with tranquillity, balance, growth, hope, safety and renewal.

Cheshire Gardening Services

When it comes to garden design & landscaping, we can help you make the most of your outdoor space. Whether you want to create a green space and a haven from the outside world or whether you want raised beds for growing your own, or perhaps you want a total radical redesign - whatever you want from your garden, we can help you achieve it!

You can find more growing advice and top tips in our blog and across social media.