Experts think gardening can be beneficial for patients of depression

As the world keeps getting more fast paced day by day, depression seems to be getting more common as well. Despite a whole bunch of people around, you could feel a sense of loneliness, sadness, leaving you with a sense of voif. Sarla Tolta, Pro Care, Wellness and Lifestyle Centre Kolkatta, says, “Depression and anxiety give obsessive negative thought patterns and you start to worry about unnecessary things.”

While visiting a therapist or doctor for these mental disorders will definitely well you out, if you’re looking for a solution that might help you out, gardening is one the easiest and safest options you can try out. And why not, nature therapy is after the all the best kind of therapy!


Nature therapy, also known as ecotherapy has a balmy effect and be highly effective to tranquilise troubled minds. According to research, gardening can help in potentially reducing stress by distracting the negative thoughts and calming the nervous system in time. Gardening is also a good recreational activity that keeps the mind away from negative thoughts. Even doctors speak highly of it. Doctors say that gardening can help elevating the situation for patients of depression.

Dr Namitha M Das, Senior Specialist Psychiatrist, Aster Medicity, Kochi, shares, “Gardening has been considered as a restorative activity that provides relief from mental fatigue. For people experiencing psychological distress, sensory contact with natural environment enables connection and communication in a safer and simpler level as they might be feeling difficult in meeting the demands of the rest of the world.”

Additionally, ecotherapy can also help in reducing depression and anxiety symptioms and improving attention capacity and reducing stress levels. Evidence in the form of reduced stress hormone lvele – cortisol in the blood samples of people who are into nature-based activities. Many times, gardening might improve social skills and social networking and could benefit in your sleep. It markedly reduces the risk of stress-related disease or cardiovascular disorders.