Benefits of Gardening as a Daily 10-minute Habit

06 Jan 2026 | Lianhe Zaobao

In this article, Huang Wan‑Ching, Occupational Therapist at OCH, shared how gardening can be a simple yet powerful routine for enhancing overall well‑being.

She explained that everyday tasks such as watering plants, pruning leaves, or handling soil provide gentle physical activity that helps maintain hand and arm mobility, coordination, and functional movement.

Gardening also stimulates the senses – feeling the texture of soil, observing greenery, and spending time in natural light – all of which promote mindfulness, ease stress, and support mental relaxation.