Khushboo
Hello Everyone
In my last blog, we discussed Mindfulness and its pros and cons. Today, I am back with a new topic and it is
Plants and Mindfulness
Before starting the main blog, I will just give you a short description of what mindfulness is. Mindfulness is the art of alertness. A mindful person is fully aware of where he is what he is doing. He is calm and fully aware of his emotions which help him to stay still and enjoy the beauty of the moment. A mindful person also faces difficulty but he understands that he can’t control the things and it helps him to stay positive. While practicing mindfulness you should not think about what’s wrong and what’s right you should be open-minded and after some time you will realize it was just your perception and belief towards the thing. Mindfulness helps you to learn the art of letting go. It makes you a better person because you start to become more independent and become more aware of your true self and surroundings. Your expectations from other people decrease and you become self-dependent.
Importance of plants in Human life
In movies, we all know superheroes with the Capes but in real life, Plants are the superheroes without capes. Even before human beings, nature was present and the life of human beings started after that. There are many benefits of plants I will enlist some of them for you
• Plants keep the balance in the atmosphere
• Plants give us fresh air which is very important
• Not only human beings but the main source of food for most of the animals is plants
• Plants keep the temperature in control
• Plants help us to give clear water
• Helps to keep us mentally healthy
Uses of Plants in Mindfulness
We should be thankful to the Universe because it has given us the most beautiful gift in the form of Nature. Nature helps us to connect our minds and soul most beautifully. You feel relaxed and calm just by going near the plants. Practicing mindfulness with plants I want to suggest you practice Mindfulness meditation in the morning near plants and just focus on the cool breeze. You can create your garden as well if possible if not then visit a nearby park for 30 minutes. While going for walk does not carry your phone or any other electronic gadget. In this digital world, our mental health is getting affected because of the harmful radiation so we should avoid the internet for some time.
Steps for Mindfulness meditation with plants
• Turn off your phone
• Take few deep breaths
• Look at the plant in the way you look at your loved one
• Give a gentle smile to a plant
• Notice the structure of stem, color of the new leaf, look at the bud and the flower
• Water the plant and listen to the calming voice of water and feel it
• Touch the wet soil and feel the warmness of soil
• Take a deep breathe and observe the smell of wet soil
• Clean the leaves of plants and with that experience the new you.
This way you will get a new and wonderful experience which will help you to change your lookout for the life. Now a day’s people are just doing work thinking as a responsibility and that’s the main reason we are facing mental problems like depression, anxiety, and many more. We need to stop and we should observe how nature works. Nature is the best example of Patience. We should not get worried and should not look for quick results. With a short note, I will end this blog here. So start living in the present moment and love yourself.
Amazingly written
This is so well written and I can relate to it completely. Plants and nature help me a lot with my anxiety and stress and I have been practicing mindfulness as well. Thank you for emphasising on the importance of plants!
Very well written. It is a very informative article. I am glad to have read it.
Beautifully portrayed mindfulness in regard to plants. The pointer on way for mindfulness meditation should be followed by every one.
It was an amazing message
Great work Khushboo. One of the best blogs I’ve read to connect myself with the environment. With the problem of Climate Change that we are facing today, I think it is very important for us to really introspect and realise the importance of plants in our lives at a personal level. You did a great job bring up this topic.
I’m looking forward for more amazing blogs from you.
Really nice concept. The information was really new for me. I felt that little more of theory could be added. Great work.
This topic is very interesting. Mindfulness when applied on plants can be very helpful for people to live in present moment. Well- written:).
It was very informative. But I wish I had these information at the time of my exams.
So good dear…This thought will help in excellence of own self which also leads for the enhancement of surrounding.
Excellent views…keep posting
These are things I’ve been practicing for years and I’m glad to see more people knowing and applying it. Plants are like low maintenance companions who would just accept you for who you are and that’s unmatched. Also, there are certain plants like peace lily, rosemary, holy basil and such which have shown to have really positive effects. Appreciate your post ❤
True, plants are very important. We need to grow more plants. Just as they say green is the colour of hope. An amazing article.♻️
Hey Khushboo,
This was one of the best articles I’ve read. Everything is very well explained and thought provoking at the same time. I can totally relate to the usage of plants to calm our mind an nerves. I personally enjoy spending my time in a garden too sooth my mind. Due to this current climate it is normal to feel anxious and overwhelmed, creating a room with plants will subtly ease you. Hope to read more such interesting articles.
Guess I’m gonna head off for some planting
Beautifully conveyed the importance of mindfulness with plants. I myself feel very calm when I’m with my plants on the terrace.
This is really well written. It’s so easy to understand and compelling too. I am plant mum and I practice mindfulness. This is what I think helped me to connect the most.
This is something new I got to learn about. Very well written. Good work.
It’s nice how you chose the topic people usually don’t know about. Nice work.
Very novel concept for me, and great example of linking mindfulness with nature. Really insightful of you to bring up nature and how many positive ways can it help people. In this times where phone and internet gadgets spoil our well being, we should appreciate the nature around us which inturn improves our health. Very well written khushboo, good job
I love plants, they give positive energy and always make me happy. This article was very comprehensive and informative. Keep it up!
This is so well written and I can relate to it completely. Plants and nature help me a lot with my anxiety and stress and I have been practicing mindfulness as well. Thank you for emphasising on the importance of plants!
This was amazing. Honestly, I’ve never looked at mindfulness through the lens of plants so the title gripped me and the article left me in complete awe. Going on a walk in a part is my preferred stress buster more times than not but I’ve never contemplated enough to reach to the conclusion of mindfulness through nature so for me this article was literally food for thought. Thanks a ton.
Looking forward to reading more from you.
Take care and stay safe
Wow!! Great choice of topic. Meditation with plants is a highly underrated blessing. During such times, everyone should give it a try as it will be highly beneficial for their overall health.
I absolutely agree. Nature does heal everything. It has a calming, soothing and enriching presence in all our lives. You chose an amazing topic! Real good work 🙂
This is really well written. It made me realise how often we take nature for granted and completely overlook the calming effect it can have on us. Great job!
The article is very refreshing. I particularly liked that you gave tips to practice mindfulness as mostly when people write articles like these, they only focus on giving information and don’t tell how they can be implemented. What I think will enhance your article, even more, is if you could divide the text under “Plants and MIndfulness” and “Use of Plants and Mindfulness” into smaller paragraphs.
Wow.. This piece is written beautifully. I really liked the steps for mindful meditation with plants. As I was reading I could feel peace within. I actually water plants every day but now I’m going to try this method surely. Thank you so much for writing this.
Your topic itself mind blowing extraordinary stuff in your article. Awesome concept
so thoughtful, what we can learn from nature`s gift around us . I personally feel stress free after moving around in my garden for some time.
Absolutely loved the topic and the content. As a plant lover myself I agree with all the points you have put down. Also talking your heart out to them really helps with your stress. It’s free therapy . Do try it out
It’s so true. As a child I used to be very shy and quiet, not many friends but I would talk to plants and people thought I was crazy but they actually feel your energy. Nonetheless, just being amongst nature is so refreshing and relaxing and it surely heals you in a way that medicines cannot.
Hey there! I am a plant lover and I can completely relate with the concept of plans and mindfulness. I really appreciate how you made pointers for all the tricks and steps we can take to practice this self care. It was really help, thank you. Our mind is full of thoughts of all shapes and sizes. Scary thing about mindfulness or being self aware is that you become as much aware of your “bad/intolerable/unacceptable” thoughts as you do of your good or neutral ones. I want to tell you that it’s fine, it’s only natural of the human brain to function like this. Don’t be afraid to be conscious of your thoughts just because they are harsh. All the best
This article is written really nicely. The topic is quite unique as very few people have touched upon this topic. The article is informative.
Talking to the plants and animals helps a lot in relieving stress. Talking to animals is already being used as a therapy but talking to plants is not a mainstream idea and most people do not know about it or find it crazy. But in reality it actually is a great way of releasing the stress.
Plants have such an amazing i’m act on the positive mindset
Heyyy
I always read about mindfulness-meditation & plants separately
But the way you put these three things together is beautiful
I’m definitely going to try this from next morning!
Thank you
Good luck
hii khushboo, this article is well written but it doesnt give much stress over what is mindfulness. first you have to fully explain what mindfulness actually is then what is the relation of plants with mindfulness. your defination about mindfulness is not clear uou could write Mndfulness as the practice of purposely bringing one’s attention to experiences occuring in the present moment without judgement.
I absolutely agree, nature does heal everything
my plants really are one of my greatest source of motivation in everyday day. there’s something extremely beautiful about how gracefully they bloom. i loved your article and would love to read more of your work
It’s informative and not too long..just perfect i loved it
Great work
Well written. I didn’t knew that we can practice mindfulness with plants. I loved the article .
Mindfulness with plants is a new topic for me. And it was also very much interesting for me because I am reading about this topic for the first time. Very beautifully written and was informative for me.
Points given are informative and good article overall
Omg! I loved this article. This is such a unique topic. I learnt so much.
Amazing, this is one of the best article I have read today. Good work. Keep it up.
This article is a good reminder to get in touch with nature and lose and find yourself yourself again in the process. I could totally relate to this article. A walk in my garden, just observing the leaves and flowers and the feeling of my feet on the grass rejuvenates me and releases stress. Watering the plants, plucking dead leaves or taking responsibility for at least one or two of the plants in your garden or inside your homes is also a good practice.
Amazing this article is really helpful. I wasn’t aware about mindfulness with plant this technique is amazing watching plants grow motivates us to grow in different accpect of life. This is the easiest way to release stress and also health friendly…… Thank you for this article.
Wowww !! I have never read something like this . Loved the concept. Amazing article
Now I guess I should get a plant! Haha, thank you for this article!
After reading this I think about getting a plant. Can you suggest any plant that can be purchased for the first time?
Any good suggestions?
Just Awesome !!!
Keep Writing
Well written
Wow
Such a nice toipc
I really liked how you explained it.
Thankyou for the information.