Psychologically Speaking with Leila Ainge
54. Can Digging in the Dirt Really Improve Your Mental Health? : The Science of Gardening and Wellbeing
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What if one of the most powerful mental health tools was already in your garden?
In this episode, I’m joined by horticultural therapist Kendall Marie Platt to explore the science behind soil, why getting your hands in the dirt can change your mood, and how gardening might help us regulate stress in ways modern life often forgets.
And in many ways, Kendall’s story captures the spirit of this…