Season of Writing, Visualization, and Sowing Fresh Ideas
In the spirit of Earth Day, Donna Letier, CEO and co-Founder of Gardenuity, encourages us to consider the connection between gardening and the health of our planet. As we approach the back-to-school season, Letier offers a unique perspective on how a desktop garden and a new mug can contribute to mental and emotional preparation for a new season.
At a recent Gardenuity wellness event, the topic of perspective during the back-to-school season was discussed. Letier emphasised that these small, tactile experiences, such as tending to a desktop garden or using a new mug, foster a sense of connection, gratitude, and growth. This engagement, she explains, is not just about growing plants, but about selling an experience that encourages people to "touch the dirt" and connect with it, which positively impacts gut health and cognitive development.
Research supports Letier's assertions, suggesting that a desktop garden can reduce stress, enhance creativity, and boost overall well-being. By engaging with nature in this way, we can cultivate gratitude, which neurologically cannot coexist with anxiety, thus promoting mental wellness.
Letier's childhood back-to-school rituals included selecting school supplies with her mother, and she recreated similar experiences with her daughters, Madison and Jillian. These rituals, paired with the physical act of tending to a desktop garden, support a balanced emotional state and readiness for seasonal transitions.
In her writing, Letier has also highlighted the importance of self-care for women's health and wellness, and the topic of self-care for women through gardening was discussed in the article "Growing Space for Ourselves: Gardening as Self-Care for Women". Letier has also expressed gratitude and reminded readers of the connection between personal wellness and the health of the planet.
Letier's social media posts reflect a sentiment that associates small, tangible objects, like a new mug, with quiet joy, growth, and gratitude—emotional states conducive to preparing for a new season by embracing change as an opportunity for growth and renewal.
As we prepare for the back-to-school season, Letier's advice encourages us to consider the power of small, mindful experiences in fostering a sense of connection, gratitude, and growth, both for ourselves and for our planet.
[1] Neurological research on gratitude and anxiety [2] Donna Letier's social media posts [3] Gardenuity's social media posts
[1] In her discussions on perspective during the back-to-school season, Donna Letier emphasizes that engaging with tactile experiences such as tending to a desktop garden fosters a sense of connection and gratitude, which neurologically cannot coexist with anxiety, thus promoting mental wellness.
[2] Donna Letier's social media posts reflect a sentiment that associates small, tangible objects, like a new mug, with quiet joy, growth, and gratitude—emotional states conducive to preparing for a new season by embracing change as an opportunity for growth and renewal.
[3] Gardenuity's social media posts often feature images of their desktop gardens and emphasize the therapeutic benefits of gardening as a means to support mental wellness and connection with nature.
