Looking for a natural way to lift your spirits? Consider taking up gardening. This hobby offers a variety of mental health benefits that can improve your overall wellbeing. Spending time outdoors and being active through gardening tasks like planting, weeding, and raking leads to increased vitamin D exposure and exercise—both linked to reduced stress, anxiety, and depression.

The act of nurturing plants into bloom can provide a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment. Gardening also allows you to get grounded by literally putting your hands in the soil, which can induce feelings of tranquility. Studies have even shown getting dirt under your nails exposes you to beneficial bacteria that may positively influence your mood.

Whether you have a garden or just patio planters, developing a green thumb can cultivate an improved mental state-similar to chiropractic care!