#13. Cultivating Mental Wellness: Move More by Gardening with Lucy Butler

On her Instagram page, Lucy Butler decided to share her passion for gardening that has helped her so much with her struggles with her mental health. In so doing, she gives hope to many and gains a community herself.  The topic of this year’s Mental Health Awareness week is ‘Movement: Moving more for our mental health’. When Lucy reached out to me, I knew this was the perfect topic as it has such wide-ranging benefits for both our physical and mental health as well as being accessible for many.  In our warm chat, Lucy is open about her personal journey; using gardening to navigate through tough times. Her passion comes across clearly and I was particularly inspired by Lucy describing the way to garden mindfully, which also has lessons for the rest of life.   Our conversation has lots of practical tips about how to get involved in community gardening, volunteering, and the deep sense of fulfillment that comes with nurturing green spaces.  Whether you're a novice or a gardening aficionado, there are lots of useful takeaways for everyone, from starting small to embracing the inevitable failures along the way.  Join us as we celebrate the joy and sense of achievement that gardening can bring to anyone. If you enjoy this podcast, please support the show by pressing Follow & giving a Rating. To find out more about today's guest and for the full show notes visit: ⁠The Make Movement Matter Podcast⁠ Connect with your host, Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement on ⁠Instagram⁠ or find out more about more at  ⁠https://reclaimmovement.co.uk⁠  or on ⁠YouTube⁠