Trent Heath
Blog #12
December 4, 2009
What Makes A Garden A Healing Garden?
By: Ulrika A. Stigsdotter and Patrick Grahn
This article discusses the power of healing gardens, which are becoming more popular around the world. There is evidence to show that healing gardens provide a positive environment that produce positive thoughts and increase spiritual feelings. The article does not propose that healing gardens are a miracle cure, or that medicine is not necessary, but rather, they produce an environment that is conducive to the healing process. The healing garden is as much for the visitors, as it is for the patients. The collaboration between doctors, psychologists, and architects has provided for advancement in healing gardens.
The reason I chose this article is because that it relates to the class because of the spiritual connection people have with what is perceived to be a garden and the influence it has on healing individuals. We often feel more comfortable in a peaceful outdoor setting, instead of a room with bright white walls and the sterility only contributes to the dullness of the hospital. If someone is ill enough to be in a hospital then they probably are not able to travel, therefore the garden gives the illusion of leaving the hospital without leaving the hospital. I do not have any medical experience, and I am certainly not qualified to make an assessment, but I have been injured and healing is as much mental as it is physical. A more positive outlook provides a better platform to receive treatment. We often dismiss spirituality when it comes to healing, but hospitals have reserved parking spaces for spiritual leaders, so there is an acknowledgement of the importance of spirituality in healing.
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