Gardening on a psychiatric inpatient unit: Cultivating recovery
“A poignant quote that encapsulates the overall essence of our data was shared by a woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She said, ‘Gardening makes you feel productive in a way that’s like, one with nature and just, it’s just got a different vibe to it. It didn’t feel like work. It felt like something that you do to kind of cultivate your soul a little bit.’ When asked what cultivate her soul meant to her, she said, ‘It’s a break from a lot of stress. It makes me more self-aware to be in nature. It makes me less in my own head.’ “
Natural Establishment: Nature-Based Vocational Rehabilitation for Migrants Participating in the National Scheme of Integration
“Providing a safe space, in a non-threatening environment, with a program that builds on a salutogenic process by developing and promoting health and resilience in humans through engagement in meaningful nature-based occupations, can be helpful for participants to cope with a new life-situation, and support entrance to the labor market.” (65)
Horticultural Therapy: A Psychosocial Treatment Option at the Stephen D. Hassenfeld Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
“Another positive theme that occurs when planting a seed, root, or seedling comes with an expectation of change and growth. This implies hope for the future… Hope can be a powerful psychological factor in cancer treatments influencing prognosis and quality of life.” (76)