It is fairly common knowledge that turning off your phone, dimming the lights, and a comfortable mattress are effective assistants to help you get a better sleep. But, did you know that gardens and gardening experiences have also proven to be sleep aids? Gardenuity is here to help. The best part: you don’t have to have a big yard to experience the benefits that come from getting your hands a little dirty.
The movement of your body that is required in gardening points you in the right direction to a night of better sleep, but more than that, starting your day nurturing your garden can also be a benefactor for getting a better night’s rest. Furthermore, if you have a garden that is full of fresh herbs like Lavender, Jasmine, Holy Basil, Mint, Lemon Balm, and Chamomile, you have sleep-inducing elixirs at your fingertips.
Herbs can alleviate anxiety and mental blocks that cause many of the thought circles that make falling asleep difficult within itself. Stress and anxiety are major contributors to sleep deprivation, but there is a light at the end of that tunnel. Herbs can be the hero for a deeper sleep as they can increase the levels of serotonin in your body, which can cause a more stable, calming, and overall happier state of mind.
As any good gardener knows, plants grow better and live longer if they are watered and hydrated in the morning. Therefore, getting outside early in the morning to garden will be beneficial for the health and wellbeing of your plants, but science shows that that same morning light will also be good for you.
Morning sunshine delivers the message to your body that the night is over, it is time to wake up, and that it should begin to suppress melatonin production and implement higher levels of serotonin. When you have a garden to nurture, it is easy to instill the habit of watering your garden in the mornings into your daily routine.
As we expose our eyes to sunlight, the entire brain lights up – this morning light is a guide for the trillions of cells in our body through a process called photobiomodulation. The sun can really work wonders – photosynthesis, and photobiomodulation, who knew?
Incorporating gardening into your morning is just one example of many to incorporate into your life in order to get a better night’s sleep. At Gardenuity, we are passionate about making gardening accessible to everyone, everywhere. We are also big believers in spreading healthy lifestyle choices to support your mental health and increase your overall well-being. Here are some additional tips to get you getting those Zzzzzz’s.
We all need sufficient sleep in order to be properly nourished mentally and physically.
So get outside, get a little dirty, get a little bit of sun and let nature nurture you.
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