Status Updates From Losing Eden: Why Our Minds ...

“Putting a seed in a thumb of compost and seeing it poke its green flesh through the soil and unfurl was soothing…Tuning in to the rest of nature’s cycles can offer a tempo and rhythm…and the transitory nature of the seasons can also be a reminder that time passes and things heal”

The garden provided a space for her to think, put things in perspective, come to terms with her loss, and work out the problems and she issues she had to deal with…the act of reimagining who she was. She talked about the fresh air, seeing the birds circling above, working with the soil, watching things grow and life develop. It was a reprieve from her loneliness

The research adds clearly to the evidence: healthy, robust, well-functioning, and happy societies require a connection with the natural world. It must no longer be seen as an optional frill