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🌱 Boost Your Mental Health with Homegrown Goodness! At Sol Spaces, we believe in the power of nature to heal and rejuvenate. Growing your own fresh produce isn’t just about enjoying delicious, organic food—it’s also a fantastic way to boost your mental well-being! 🌿 Stress Relief: Gardening provides a peaceful escape from our busy lives. The simple act of tending to plants can lower stress levels and promote relaxation1. 🌞 Mood Enhancement: Spending time outdoors and soaking up the sunshine can lift your spirits and reduce feelings of anxiety and depression2. 💪 Sense of Accomplishment: Watching your garden grow and thrive gives a wonderful sense of achievement and purpose2. 🍅 Healthy Eating: Fresh, homegrown fruits and vegetables are packed with nutrients that support both physical and mental health1. Join us at Sol Spaces and start your journey towards a healthier, happier you! 🌻 #MentalHealth #Gardening #FreshProduce #SolSpaces #HealthyLiving

Love this article sharing some lessons about how to eat and live better by learning from our bee friends: #bees #pollinators #summer #health #living #happy https://lnkd.in/g9C8f6hk

At Pamper Indulge and Give it’s one of our missions to show children how to maintain good mental health, well being and a healthy lifestyle. One way we do that is through our Green Project in the allotment. We are fully aware that some of the children that come to us don’t have lots of outdoor space which is why we like to give them alternatives. Here are some tips if you don’t have a lot of outdoor space but want to grow your own fruit and veg: 1) Use containers of all different sizes. Did you know you can grow carrots in pots if it’s deep enough! 🥕 2) Windowsill baskets can house a variety of herbs and even strawberries 🍓 3) If you’ve got random patches of soil why not bung in a few veggies and see what grows! 4) Maybe you do have a garden but poor soil, then raised beds will be your best friend! 🙌🏾 We need to think outside the box. What other ideas do you have for growing veg in small spaces? #growyourownveg #urbangardening

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Do you grow your own veg? Right now, I have baby spinach, lettuce and snow peas growing in pots. Growing your own veg is beneficial for your physical and mental health. Gardening can be a very therapeutic exercise. Fresh picked veg contain high levels of nutrients. Kids love growing and eating their own veg. National Nutrition Week is coming up 15-21 October. What are you planning for your workplace? #nationalnutritionweek2023 #tryfor5 #everyvegcounts

The #1 detox every parent needs at some point in their lives Changing a toxic environment. What should you do if you find your relationship with your children to be toxic? Change. But that's easier said than done, right? When I was a Deputy Head, I worked with parents that lived in toxic environments. Things were bad and relationships were painful. Everything they tried failed and their children hated them. Yes, hated them. A toxic home environment can be compared to a garden. You know it needs care and love, but you just don't know how to tend to it. So how about this for a plan: 1: Open Communication: Just like a garden needs good soil, a home needs a safe space for open dialogue. Water your plants by actively listening, ensuring everyone’s feelings are nurtured. Regularly check the soil and plants, just as you hold family meetings to discuss concerns and celebrate successes. 2: Set Clear Boundaries and Expectations: Building a Garden Fence Set clear boundaries like a garden fence to define acceptable behaviour. Maintain the fence consistently to provide stability and fairness. Reward good growth with sunshine and nutrients, just as you use praise and rewards for positive behaviour. 3: Model Positive Behaviour: As a gardener, demonstrate the care and patience you want to see in your plants. Show healthy ways to handle garden pests and weather, like handling stress with calmness and resilience. 4: Create a Supportive Environment: Foster teamwork like plants growing together, supporting each other in a greenhouse. Focus on the blooms and celebrate each plant’s unique beauty and growth. Spend time together, tending the garden and strengthening family bonds. 5: Practise Self-Care: Ensure the gardener is well-rested and healthy to care for the plants effectively. Encourage habits that keep the garden thriving, such as regular watering, good nutrition, and plenty of sunlight. Remember: If you don't change a toxic environment, YOU become the toxic environment. #toxic #parenting #parentcoach #relationships #toxicenvironment

Do you grow your own veg? Right now, I have baby spinach, lettuce and snow peas growing in pots. Growing your own veg is beneficial for your physical and mental health. Gardening can be a very therapeutic exercise. Fresh picked veg contain high levels of nutrients. Kids love growing and eating their own veg. National Nutrition Week is coming up 15-21 October. What are you planning for your workplace? #nationalnutritionweek2023 #tryfor5 #everyvegcounts

🌿✨ Feeling overwhelmed by chronic illness or autoimmune challenges? Embrace the healing power of nature! 🌱 Grounding, or 'earthing,' involves direct skin contact with the earth, like walking barefoot on grass or sand. It's not just soothing—it's beneficial! Studies suggest grounding can reduce inflammation, improve sleep, and increase energy. 🌊👣 Why stop there? Dive into gardening to deepen your connection with nature. 🌺🌻 Gardening is not only therapeutic but also a fantastic way to engage in light physical activity, which can boost mood and mobility. Plus, cultivating your own plants can be incredibly rewarding and stress-relieving. 🥕🍅 As a certified health and wellness coach specializing in chronic illnesses, I'm here to guide you through each step. Let's explore the natural healing properties of the earth together—whether it’s grounding or gardening, we’ll find what works best for you. 🌼🚶♂️ Interested in a more personalized approach to boost your wellness? 💌 Contact me for a tailored health coaching session focused on your unique needs. #ChronicIllness #AutoimmuneWarrior #HealthCoaching #Grounding #GardeningForHealth #NatureHeals #WellnessJourney

Incorporating consistent physical activity into your routine is essential for maintaining health and vitality. Whether it's a daily walk, a weekly swim, or a gardening session, embracing regular exercise can significantly enhance your well-being. By setting an achievable schedule and sticking to it, you'll find joy in movement while boosting both your physical and mental health. Embrace the season and make activity a priority. Consistency really is the key to sustainable health. #HealthAndWellness #ConsistentExercise #WorkLifeBalance

🍓🫶🍓We were away by the seaside over the weekend and whilst away, I was worried about back home: not that I maybe didn't lock the doors, not that we'd possibly left the lights on... no no - I was worried that we would miss out on all the yummy goodness of our hard earned labours. It is well recognised, as described by the biophilia hypothesis, that as human beings we have an innate instinct to connect emotionally with nature. And there is now a growing body of evidence-based research showing exposure to a range of natural environments can have mental health and wellbeing benefits, including reductions in stress, fatigue, anxiety and depression. The satisfaction and fulfilment from growing your own fruit and veg can be hard to describe to non gardeners. You can easily talk for hours with a fellow gardener about how this or that is doing at the moment; or share frustrations of what is not working out as planned. Every few days you notice a change. Something is growing, flowering, fruits start to show and grow, plants go to seed and eventually die. In just a few months, you can observe the full circle of life and be an active part of it. From putting the seeds into the ground, to nourishing the plant, harvesting (and eating!) the fruit and finally saving the best seeds for the next season. You become more aware of the weather, scared about frosts and happy about rain. Thankfully, we came home to a bumper crop and although they are fairly small in size, they are bursting with colour and flavour. A great way to start the week 🍓🫶 #growyourown #homegrown #organic