It has been a noticeable trend how the millennial and Gen-Z generation has taken into account being conscious about conserving the environment and at the same time promoting a sustainable lifestyle. If you are a conscious follower of living a sustainable lifestyle, you must be owning plants in your household. But did you know that gardening and taking care of plants helps to de-stress and elevate your mood? This therapeutic technique is called horticulture therapy.

 

Horticulture therapy is often recommended by therapists who suffer from anxiety and depression. Your therapist would ask you to take care of a plant, thus, improving your responsibility and nurturing skills, thus boosting your self-esteem and confidence. You would also be advised to share your feelings and your thought processes with the plants that you are in made in charge of. 

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This technique involves gardening processes such as digging, weeding and planting the seeds, which will make you feel more connected with nature. 

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In addition to relieving stress and anxiety, horticulture therapy will also improve your physical health as it will keep you active and fit.