Hurricane Helene brought massive physical destruction to Western North Carolina. It also left many traumatized, scarred, and emotionally paralyzed.
Tag: mental health
When life paralyzes your writing
Events in life, such as trauma, can paralyze our writing productivity. What should we consider about ourselves when we feel ineffectual, unable to focus?
Returning to nature
Spending time outdoors, among the birds and flowers and sunshine, heal us physically and mentally. We become more creative and productive because we step out of our own world and into a larger perspective.
Growing gardens in small spaces: The story of Emma’s Garden Corner
Emma’s Garden Corner began as a love to create gardens in small spaces. Busy people with small budgets need inspiration and ideas and tools to make their small gardens grow. At Emma’s Garden Corner, how-to videos and articles, tips and ideas, and everything in between are shared with the beginner gardener. How did Emma’s Garden Corner grow?
Gardening for mental health
Our mental and emotional health need as much care as our physical health. How can gardening be a natural healer for and help us cope with our anxieties? Here are five reasons why gardening is a source for mental healing.
Creating cozy spaces
It was such a pleasure to sink one's hands into the warm earth, to feel at one's fingertips the possibilities of the new season."Kate Morton, The Forgotten Garden To enjoy creation and the beauty that surrounds, we have to try to go outdoors whenever possible. Often we hear and experience the realism that a scene… Continue reading Creating cozy spaces