Just getting out in the sunlight can improve mood, but various research data also suggests that exposure to living plants, especially through gardening, is beneficial for people's mental health. Whether you start plants from seed or plant store-bought seedlings, whether you opt to grow vegetables or flowers, having your own little green space in or around your home can be a fantastic--and potentially delicious--stress reliever!
Thanks to the wide range of videoconferencing tools available to us--many of them absolutely free--social distancing doesn't have to mean completely cutting yourself off from spending time with loved ones who don't live with you.
Remember how much fun you had with coloring books as a kid? Well, coloring isn't just for kids! The time and focus it takes can help adults calm anxiety, redirecting their mental energies in positive ways. Plus, you just might get some nice wall decor out of the process!
Ever heard the expression "getting lost in a good book"? Reading gives you new destinations to travel to when you may not be able to physically leave a place. If you need some reading material, check out the suggested sources below!
