The study “Gardening and a mental Health intervention: A review, by (Clatworthy, Hinds and Camic, 2013) examines an array of allotment gardening tests to try and give us a good understanding of the possible benefits of allotment gardening. This study started of by collecting and examining hundreds of case studies so that it could use only the most prevalent case studies for its analytical data. It is stated that in 2003, there was “little to no evidence supporting psychological benefits from gardening” (Catsworthy, Hinds, Camic, 2013, Pg. 1). The results were set out to collect up to date data from clinical studies that date back to 2003. Using online resources such as PsychInfo, Medline, Web of Science, CINAHL, British Nursing Index and …show more content…
A hand picked selection of articles may create a self serving bias but in this case it should validate the results. Also, regarding each study, a larger sample size and repeat trials could be helpful in determining validity of these tests. A comparison like this one, which takes gardening intervention programs worldwide and places them side by side can properly analyze theoretical perspectives and study techniques to validate each test and find patterns within them. That is what this study sought out to do. It is important to note that these studies do not provide evidence of sustainability in mental improvement or long term effects of gardening as a mental health technique. Only one study examined the effects of the participants after the intervention took place and this was 3 months following the intervention. The results showed little evidence towards long-term sustainability of positive health benefits after these trials. The results did show a correlation in health benefits. The perceived quality of life was improved in the short-term in all trials examined by the …show more content…
This article is focused on examining the factors of our environment and how it plays a role in our health. It states that, the evolution of primate to modern man has discoursed over the last 65 million years. For the majority of this time, it has been advantageous for any species to recognize the components of nature such as water, plants and landscapes. Knowledge of how to harness nature has been a key to our survival. Fresh water and edible plants are an indication of health and nourishment. Having a connection with the natural environment can give a person the feeling of calmness, tranquility and assurance. This is a potential outlet to recover and decrease levels of stress. The article states that “the concept that plants have a role in mental health is well established” and “horticultural therapy evolved as a form of mental health treatment, based on the therapeutic effects of gardening” (Frumkin, Pg. 236). The article promotes the need for the integration of the natural environment to become a new model for treating overall public health. It states that in just the last few hundred years humans have exposed themselves to an unnatural living environment, becoming further disconnected with nature as we once knew it. The author
Mental health issues are pervasive in todays society. Individuals diagnosed with severe mental illnesses, such as bipolar disorder, have a diminished wellbeing due to the stressors associated with their illness. Whether these psychosocial aggravations are an internalized manifestation of poor self esteem, societal renunciation, or subjective distress, it is evident that mental illness is a stigma on the individual dealing with the disorder, as well as a strain on societal resources. While reliance on psychotropic medications and psychosocial interventions have traditionally been a common treatment plan, many argue that the overuse and inappropriate prescription of drugs in the treatment of mental heath is creating a larger problem than
Richard Louv, the author of, “Last Child in the Woods: Saving our children from nature deficit-disorder,” talks about nature and its benefits to a healthy development. Time Experiencing with nature allows people to have healthy development since it promotes creativity and imagination. It does not take more than a couple of steps outside to see nature. It is all around us. It can even be right outside our window. Leaving the blinds open can bring peace of mind, just by viewing it. As people experience time with nature, no matter the age, they develop greater creativity and imagination. It is like people today fear nature.
The article Use of Prayer and Scripture in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, which was in a 2007 publication of Journal of Psychology and Christianity, Tan provides insight into the incorporation of prayer and scripture into cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). In recent years, CBT has brought light to a certain mindfulness understanding. This mindfulness focuses primarily on present circumstances, self-regulation, and the acceptance of the situation. Tan’s article illustrates how prayer and scripture can be incorporated into this model of CBT. If it is combined in an appropriate manner then there will be beneficial to the client in the long run. He cites research by Hayes, Luoma, Bond, Masuda and Lillis (2006) which discusses a form of behavioral
However I believe that if I start planting many fruit trees in my yard that can be a problem for me. Nowadays the houses in the city of Houston have many cables on the land. I know that because one day my mother and I were making a hole in the yard to plant a fruit tree and because the tree was large, she made the hole deeper, and we saw some cables in the ground. So I noticed that we could provoke an accident like destroying the whole electric system of my house or my neighbor’s houses. So I think that growing my own food has some benefits, but I just have to make sure that the food I plant does not take extensive amounts of land. For example, planting tomatoes it is a good idea, and I notice that because my mom had planted some in the yard. Tomatoes do not take too much space, do not grow too much, we save money, time, and we eat healthy. Because we have grown our own tomatoes, we can eat them happy knowing that we are eating high quality of food. In addition, I believe that growing my own vegetables in the yard decreases the chances of having diseases like cholesterol, and high blood pressure. Therefore, I am interested on knowing the benefits that people could have if they eat more organic
Even just the pick of a tomato can start a ripple effect. The simple pick of a bright red tomato can inspire others to do the same and choose healthy, organic, colorful foods over processed, genetically modified food. Having a garden will do more than just inspire, it will provide. It will provide for the growing children in schools eager to learn. A garden will help a student’s brain function increase. A study shows that students who ate healthy scored higher on English and and science tests than students who did not eat healthy https://www.wilder.org/Wilder-Research/Publications/Studies/Fueling%20Academic%20Performance%20-%20Strategies%20to%20Foster%20Healthy%20Eating%20Among%20Students/Nutrition%20and%20Students'%20Academic%20Performance.pdf Because of this study and the effects of processed food on the body, schools should begin to add a greenhouse and/or outside garden to their campus. The schools should also make gardening a mandatory class every year. This program will need to be approved by central offices, but with a community supporting the idea the program is sure to thrive. A petition should also be made so that the central office knows exactly what an improvement these gardens will provide. With this garden program students will provided with the necessary nutrients needed for the human body to sustain a healthy life. Schools will begin to turn away from processed, genetically modified food, which causes severe
According to the WHO defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. There are various for Health. Health means different things to different individual, if someone doesn't drink and smoke then they believe that they are healthy, or if they eat a good balanced diet for example. 'Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Health is a dynamic condition resulting from a body's constant adjustment and adaptation in response to stresses and changes in the environment for maintaining an inner equilibrium called homeostasis. ‘World Health Organisation (2003) and this definition has not been amended since 1948.
Gradually, a garden can be a comfort place for a person. It can even bring a community together. Maybe it can also symbolize the meaning to a belief. A garden can benefit the gardener who is growing it or a community that is building one for a good cause. In “Sowing Change” by Donna Freedman, gardens means a lot to the community of North Lawndale, in Chicago. In “Marigolds” by Eugenia Collier, a garden full of a few Marigolds means the world to someone.
...ere has been a rise in the interest of gardening (Wikipedia.org). Home gardens provide people with the freshest and best tasting fruits and vegetables. It encourages healthy eating habits, especially in children, by teaching them how to grow their own food. The produce is better for you by cutting out all of the harsh chemicals used on commercial farms. Also, it’s better for them environment by cutting down on fossil fuel use and carbon emissions. All people should celebrate the return of the victory garden.
The nature of this relationship between humans and their environments has long been the subject of academic debate. Many scholars, from the Greco-Roman era until the late eighteenth century, believed one’s environment predominantly dete...
They are better able to cope with life’s challenges, build and sustain stronger relationships and to recover from setbacks that can happen to anyone of us. However, just as it requires energy and a commitment to build or to maintain physical health, so is it with mental and emotional wellbeing. Improving a person’s emotional health can lead to a number of benefits that are related to all aspects of life: it can enhance the person’s mood, foster resilience and improve an individual’s overall enjoyment of
Gardeners often find deep satisfaction in their gardens because they are rewarded by their patience and
Gardening or horticulture is the activity tending and cultivating a garden especially as a pastime. In the other words, gardening is the job or activity of working in a garden, growing and taking care of plants, and keeping it attractive. Retrieved from dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/English/gardening. Horticultural therapy is a relatively new discipline combining horticulture and rehabilitation disciplines. It employs plants and gardening activities in therapeutic and rehabilitation activities to improve human wellbeing. Gardening is a very good therapeutic activity for someone who have disabled and mentally ill especially depression because it can be effective for healing, restoring and improving health and wellbeing in the recovery of depressive symptoms (Letitcia Y. Alston, 2010). This can be
The final draft will be explaining the positive actions of organic agriculture that companies such as ‘Polyface Farm’ promotes for an awareness of natural grown and unconventional farming methods to open the public understanding for a healthier lifestyle. Various cases of organic farming reduce the risk of environmental impacts in agriculture due to climate change, depletes the need for genetically modified food inducing a nutritious diet which lessens health risks, and drives an opportunity for higher wages to unconventional organic farmers. The following five sources will propel informative insight on organic farmer’s earnings and experiences which supports environmentally friendly agriculture and the ecology of nutritiously grown food that
Health is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as ‘a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’ and health promotion is understood as ‘actions that support people to adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles and which create supportive living situations or environments for health’. In these definitions it is clearly standard that mental health promotion is an essential component of health promotion. Not only are there complex interconnections between physical and mental health, they share many
Most of us are aware that spending time in nature is good for us. Not so many, however, can say exactly why this is the case. Although understanding the exact reasons why the natural world can positively influence your general well-being isn’t going to increase the benefit, it might just inspire you to get out there and spend more time in our planet’s very own, natural quality-of-life-enhancer - nature itself. Below, we’ve listed five of these reasons in hope of doing just that…