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“Tech Cleanse” Your Life: 3 Nature Practices for Digital Detox

March 21, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

AD Most of us spend our days with screens constantly tugging at our attention. If you’re old enough, you can probably remember spending hours finding shapes in clouds, or sitting with a sunset until the light shifted through every colour into night. Pursuits like this can feel pretty alien when we're caught up in today’s entertainment platforms, but it's exactly this type of slow-time which can help us regain focus, joy, relaxation, and ...

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Filed Under: Exploring Nature Tagged With: digital detox, gardening, gardening for wellbeing, mental health, Mindfulness, Nature, Screen time, Technology, water feature, Wellbeing

Using the iPhone 12 to support your wellness journey

March 11, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

This post is a collaboration with O2, but all thoughts and experiences are my own. We’re all aware of the importance and benefits of taking care of our physical and mental health.  Regular exercise, a healthy diet, connecting with nature and a focus on managing stress are all well-documented ways to make sure we stay fit and healthy.  However, we don’t necessarily look to our smartphones to help us, even though they’re on-hand pretty ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: fitness, gardening for wellbeing, Health, healthy eating, iPhone, mental health, Mindfulness, Smartphone, Wellbeing

The benefits of gardening with kids

July 16, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post If you're a regular reader of the blog, you'll know I'm a big believer in the value of gardening with children. Both of my kids have helped out in the garden since they were tiny, and it's been such a positive part of our family life. As a result I've always been keen on spreading the word about the benefits of gardening with kids. In the last two years, interest in gardening for kids has doubled, with google searches ...

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Filed Under: Gardening with Children Tagged With: Children, Family, family gardening, Garden, Garden tips, gardening, gardening for wellbeing, Gardening with children, Parenting

12 mental health benefits of gardening

May 27, 2021 by Catherine 2 Comments

Collaborative post A garden can provide a wide range of mental health benefits. From spending time in green space to enjoying the scent of flowers or harvesting herbs, gardening can be physically and emotionally rewarding. Last year's lockdown saw a big surge in the popularity of gardening, with many people spending more time in their outdoor spaces, and using gardening as a way to boost their mood. This, combined with the abundance of ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Garden, gardening, gardening for wellbeing, Health, mental health

4 ways gardening can improve your health

April 8, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post It’s probably not news to anyone that getting outside for some fresh air and sunshine can do you the world of good. But now more than ever, amidst a worldwide pandemic and plenty of anxiety-inducing news, people are rediscovering the merits of gardening. Not only is the simple act of growing something hugely rewarding, there’s the added benefit of enjoying a lovely harvest of fresh fruit and veg, or a stunning floral ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: gardening, gardening for wellbeing, Gardening with children, Health, mental health

Why gardening is good for you and the planet

May 7, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Are you someone who’s been gardening for years? Someone who’s only recently discovered the joys of gardening? Or maybe someone who’s never even picked up any gardening tools before, but curious to find out what the hype is all about? Well, gardening engages the body, stimulates the mind and uplifts the spirit! Not only can gardening provide many mental and physical health benefits, but it can also provide environmental ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Garden, Garden tips, gardening, gardening for wellbeing, Grow Your Own, Houseplants, Wildlife gardening

Hi, I’m Catherine. Welcome to Growing Family, a top UK home & garden blog sharing ideas, inspiration and tips for making the most of busy family life, indoors and out.
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