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Date of the last update: 24.11.2023<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that planting flowers and growing vegetables can enhance your well-being and mental health? Hortitherapy, also known as gardening therapy, is a form of occupational therapy that combines elements of gardening with psychological therapy, aiming to help patients improve their mental and physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What is hortitherapy?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What are the benefits of hortitherapy?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. How to become a hortitherapist?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
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    What is hortitherapy?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Hortitherapy, also known as garden therapy, is based on interaction with nature and activities performed in the garden to improve mental and emotional health. Patients engage in tasks such as planting, caring for plants, and designing gardens, which have a beneficial effect on reducing stress, anxiety, and depression, as well as improving overall well-being. Hortitherapy can help you release tension, be creative, and develop stress management skills. Used in healthcare facilities, special schools, and therapy offices, hortitherapy involves various elements of nature, such as plants, water, or stones, to stimulate patients’ senses and encourage reflection and activity. It is a personalized and natural form of therapy that uses the power of nature to improve quality of life and well-being. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What are the benefits of hortitherapy?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n
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    Hortitherapy brings numerous benefits to mental, emotional, and physical health. These benefits include, among others:<\/p>\n\n\n\n