The activities of our everyday lives can often provide us with opportunities to pause, reflect, and be mindful. One such activity is gardening, which has been found to have many health benefits, including: Relaxation Reducing stress Soothing anxiety, tension and fatigue Physical activity – helps improve endurance, strength, mobility and flexibility Grounding and connectivity A food source (if you choose an edible garden!) As well as providing us with meaningful activity engagement, which gives us a sense of achievement and enjoyment (a core OT principle!) – which helps to boost our mood. At a time when so many of us are disconnected from the world around us (and hyper-connected to technology) – being in a garden provides us with an opportunity for connection. As gardening is an activity that requires our full focus, it takes us away from the distractions and stressors of modern life – thus making it a great form of incidental mindfulness. There are many ways to g...