Why you should make the shift to garden living

MANILA, Philippines — Modern life, with all the conveniences and advantages it brings, also come with the disclaimer that resources are finite and that we have to adopt more sustainable practices for the planet and our own good. Practicing an eco-conscious lifestyle is beneficial to the environment, our natural resources and wildlife. But even then, the message doesn’t seem to be heeded with the kind of urgency it deserves.

Perhaps one of the reasons why the average Filipino isn’t as keen to make the shift to green living is because environmental conversation is such a vast concept that seems detached from everyday life. It’s hard to care about deforestation and dwindling Tamaraw numbers especially for city folk trying to make a living. But the irony is that it is the same city dwellers that would love to take a stroll down a shaded, green park more often and take a breather from the smog and fill their lungs with clean air.

City folk who live and breathe the concrete jungle often don’t realize that they’re suffering from “nature deficit disorder”. But studies have shown that nature has organically restorative effects that help lift depression, improve energy, and boost overall well being and mental health. 

Not only that, another study shows that exposure to nature offers cognitive boosts for “tasks calling for sustained focus”. So anyone suffering from high stress jobs or intense workloads will benefit from taking a ‘nature break’ to walk barefoot in grass or take in some green scenery.

With that, how do we integrate nature into our urban abode? The answer is simple — intimate garden living. 

People who reside in apartments need not worry. While still located in the middle of the city, establishments such as Arbor Lanes have seamlessly integrated architecture with nature. Individual units are designed to maximize natural lighting and ventilation amidst a leisurely setting of generous open spaces, lush gardens and pocket parks.

If you want to know more about how to bring nature into your home, particularly if you live in an apartment or condominium, read this infographic for tips on how to ease into a greener lifestyle.— Rappler.com

Sources:

http://theartofsimple.net/how-to-make-a-compost-bin/

http://www.greenlivingapartments.com/