Assignment # 3

 Stress Reduction

Gardening is my stress reducer.

Gardening creates a better environment. I always have felt fascinated of the miracles that gardening does in my body, mind and soul.  I love to garden and use it to relax for my health. When I am in the garden, seeing the plants and the colorful flowers gives me a pleasant and serene feeling.

The technique I use in the garden is walking around the garden and spending quality amount of time observing the texture of the flowers and the life of the animals. I focus on the beauty, design and powerful colors, I smell the fragrances of the flowers and I hear the buzzing of bees and butterflies and the chirping of birds that are around the garden. I inhale the fragrances of the garden in deeply. Then I continue with another flower and observe and admire the unique and beauty of each of the flowers. Then I stretch and relax. At the end of my walk in the garden, I always felt relaxed with a sense of peace. Gardens and plants help me to get energy from the greens. It is a magical and powerful benefit to have plants, and it relaxes my mind and gives me happiness on how magical nature is.  The garden creates a comforting atmosphere, helps me to appreciate life, and disconnects me from my busy life, worries, and stress. I love gardening flowers, and I highly recommend that everyone begins to enjoy the magic of nature.