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people who garden, ride dirt bikes, mud boggers and any one else who plays in the dirt are among the happiest people I know. So the message is: Play dirty...be happy!

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I agree that dirty hands can relive stress and reduce fatigue. My many years of gardening for pleasure and performing to educating the pastime of gardening for improving both mental and physical prove it time after time.
Jerry Baker .com

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Whenever I garden I mentally put things in order. It is a process of making something happen from a tiny seed. Some of my best ideas have come this way and problems been solved. While I was not thinking of them. Not to mention the granddaughter thinks its just great to steal fresh food from the garden. Yes It is a stress releiver. We laugh a lot while we garden as a family.

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No wonder I feel depressed. I moved to a city from the country. There is no dirt here to play in.

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" The kiss of the "son" for pardon
The song of the bird for mirth;
One is nearer God's Heart in a garden
Than anywhere else on earth."

I like to eat mostly the foods mentioned
in Deuteronomy 8:8

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If you live in the city (or have an apartment), why not have potted plants or a window garden? I wonder if the bacterial mood-lifting benefits would be in a bag of soil from the store? If you have a friend or relative in the country (or just with a home nearby), you could get some of the dirt from their yard.

I absolutely LOVE getting a handful of soil and holding it to my nose to smell it. (That and the smell of basic, and I'm in heaven!) I used to do this all the time when I was gardening. It really does make you feel good for some reason.

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I TRULY BELIEVE THAT WORKING IN DIRT HANDS ON MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD AND AT PEACE WHEN GARDENING OR SOME OUTDOOR JOBS WITHOUT GLOVES. I HAVE FRIENDS THAT ARE SURPRISED THAT MY HANDS ALWAYS ARE SOFT TO THE TOUCH.AND I FEEL SO ENERGIZED WORKNG WITH DIRT WITH MY HANDS. ALSO MY THOUGHTS ARE RELAXING.

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Dirt sure does make my kid happy.

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Ooops..... Basic = Basil (in above post).

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WHEN I WAS YOUNGER I ALWAYS FELT BETTER WHEN I WAS GARDENING AND ON THE LIGHTER SIDE WHEN I SEE WOMEN MUD WRESTLING IT MAKES ME FEEL GOOD STLL

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I always garden without gloves on. I need to feel the dirt. It helps me take care of the plants and I guess it helps me to take care of me, too!
Lori - I love the basil too!!

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People who garden, ride dirt bikes, mud boggers and any one else who plays in the dirt are among the happiest people I know. So the message is: Play dirty..be happy!

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This week is spring break and I have played in the dirt all week long. I love the time and agree that it is relaxing when I work in my yard and garden. So bring on the "seratonin" as I feel wonderful!!!

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Sot here is truth to the saying "happy as a pig in the mud" who knew!

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I was raised by farmers and I always hated working the soil. I avoided planting and harvesting anyway I could. If working the dirt helps others, more power to it. but give me concrete of Manhattan anyday.

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playing in the mud and making mud pies has always been one of my favorite things to do.

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Just ask any dog who digs a hole. Happy and content! ANd able to learn a new trick in 15 minutes flat!

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my Dad has always gardened. Lots of labor, i said.
He replied that it is a relaxation thing for him. And now that i have had a yard to work for the past 10 yrs. i see what he means. Now i know the why of it. As a toddler my Mom couldnt keep me out of the potted plants dirt. Later the mud pies and gutter water from a hard rain pleased me too.
Read a story of a very preemie baby girl not expected to make it. Her mom prayed for God to hold her as she herself couldnt due to her baby's fragile condition.She had strong will and did survive.
Normal and healthy. At age 3 or 4 she was at her brothers ball game when a rain hit suddenly. Quickly ended and as she sat in Mom's lap she had a light in her eyes as she looked up, sniffing the air and said. That's so nice. It is the smell of God, when he held me. How awesome!

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I have always been a "mud-bug". From the time I was 2, planting acorns and sunflower seeds were my favorite pasttimes. My close friends are garden nuts and all of us feel better after playing in the dirt for a while-how nice to know it has this effect on everyone!

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ever see a depressed pig?

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