tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24631933.post4405067164825888047..comments2024-03-29T09:35:13.579-04:00Comments on Arrowhead Alpines Blog: Teaching the homeless gardening myths...Josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14433418903218452909noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24631933.post-40066669600448262892012-04-25T19:14:45.958-04:002012-04-25T19:14:45.958-04:00The Life Skills one learns from gardening go beyon...The Life Skills one learns from gardening go beyond what vitamins to nurture the plants with. Some studies (e.g., Hoffman, Trepagnier, Thompson, & Cruz, 2003; Myers, 1998; Zimmerman, 2000) suggest participation in gardening has positive effects on self-esteem and self-efficacy. "An increase in positive feelings about oneself" (Miller & Keys, 2001, p. 349) promotes a sense of dignity among homeless individuals. Participation in gardening has positive effects on psychological well-being (Gauvin & Spence, 1996). It also improves memory and concentration, reduces stress and anger, teaches responsibility, eases emotional pain due to bereavement or abuse, encourages social interaction, cultivates nurturing feelings, and enhances productivity and problem solving (Worden, Frohne, & Sullivan, 2004).Mistynoreply@blogger.com