Horticulture Therapy (HT) is the practice of using gardening and other activities with plants to support one's physical and mental health.
Benefits of Horticulture Therapy
Mental Health
- Reduce stress
- Elevate mood
- Relieve stress and anxiety
- Lack of stigma (judge-free zone)
Physical wellbeing
- Improve gut health
- Decrease fatigue
- Improve motor skills
- Improve immune system (vitamin D)
Social support network
- Communicate with others and cultivate new friendships
- Forge social bonds
- Improve self-esteem
Cognitive enrichment and welfare
- Improve attention capacity
- Increase brain function
- Promote neuroplasticity and brain stimulation
- Improve concentration
Creating a Therapeutic Horticulture Program at UofT
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