Its fun and exciting to watch a plant grow new leaves and get a bit taller.
Weve had other things evolve such as guided meditation, and what I callmoving meditation, says Dr. Manly.
Last weekend I planted sunflower seeds, she says.

I have done something positive.
I will get a reward.
The new sunflower isnt the only reward, she says.

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For some, having a full garden may actually be stress-inducing, she says.
The positive feedback you get from gardening forges a bond between you and the plants, she explains.
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You have this relationship with the plantsyoure watching it grow and plants give lovely reinforcement.
Gardening as meditation is especially useful if you dont love traditional seated meditation.
You dont have to do a seated meditation, she says.

If you could get the same de-stressing benefits by walking, by crocheting, by gardening, why not?
You dont need to be doing what somebody else is doing.
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