**Mindfulness in Movement** Gardening invites us to slow down. The rhythm of sowing, watering, and harvesting creates a kind of moving meditation. At Heligan, gardeners speak of the calming effect of repeated actions: tying in tomatoes, thinning seedlings, sweeping paths. These moments clear the mind even as they tend the earth.
**Physical Health** Digging, lifting, crouching, stretching-the garden is a gym of its own, but without pressure. Tasks are purposeful and satisfying. The sun, the fresh air, and the sensory richness of soil and plants all add to a natural sense of wellness. Even a short session in the garden can lower stress and lift mood.
At Heligan, we often say that the garden gives more than it takes. It gives space to think. It gives beauty to notice. And it gives us back to ourselves, a little more grounded, a little more grateful, each time we return to it.
Slow Down with the Seasons
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