Comments on: Gardening – A Flow Activity or a Mindful Activity? https://www.thepositivepsychologypeople.com/gardening-a-flow-activity-or-a-mindful-activity/ Positive Psychology for Everyone Sat, 07 Jan 2023 20:58:02 +0000 hourly 1 By: robert https://www.thepositivepsychologypeople.com/gardening-a-flow-activity-or-a-mindful-activity/#comment-18131 Sat, 07 Jan 2023 20:58:02 +0000 https://www.thepositivepsychologypeople.com/?p=9666#comment-18131 OHSu has done research that has found that when one is involved in certain garden tasks, one’s brain waves are the same as when one is meditating.

]]> By: Jemima https://www.thepositivepsychologypeople.com/gardening-a-flow-activity-or-a-mindful-activity/#comment-17977 Sat, 03 Sep 2022 21:05:37 +0000 https://www.thepositivepsychologypeople.com/?p=9666#comment-17977 Flow. Just the same as when I am immersed in genealogy.

]]> By: Lisa LaRue https://www.thepositivepsychologypeople.com/gardening-a-flow-activity-or-a-mindful-activity/#comment-16436 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:40:06 +0000 https://www.thepositivepsychologypeople.com/?p=9666#comment-16436 Interesting question. Upon reflection and given your description I think I agree with you Bryony. However, I would argue that in terms of gardening, whether an experience is flow state or mindfulness would vary from person to person.

You are obviously a skilled gardener and in carrying out your gardening activities you are fully engaged and always looking for how you can improve your garden using your garden design and management skills. Therefore, the control element is very much present.

Conversely, another person’s experience could be different. They might simply be immersing themselves in the moment and enjoying the garden in a mindful rather than flow state way.

Thanks so much for sharing!

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