Gardening Journal: How Dirt Under My Nails Saved My Sanity
Gardening Journal: How Dirt Under My Nails Saved My Sanity *By Demsi Basu **Date:** April 12th, 2024 ** Weather :** Crisp spring morning, pale sun ** Mental State :** Drowning in work stress. Anxiety feels like static in my brain. Decided to reclaim the abandoned garden patch. ** Entry :** Cleared weeds for 45 minutes. No grand plan—just *pulled*. Felt roots snap, smelled wet soil. My racing thoughts quieted to the rhythm of tugging, kneeling, breathing. Came inside muddy but… lighter. Is this "grounding"? Literally. --- **Date:** May 3rd, 2024 ** Weather :** Misty after overnight rain ** Mental State :** Woke up with chest-tightness. Restless. ** Entry :** Planted snapdragon seedlings. Focused on holes, roots, patting soil. No room for panic—just *this plant, this moment*. Rain-drenched earth smelled like calm. Repetition = meditation. Anxiety didn’t va...