How Plants Teach Us to Adapt to Change

Have you ever felt lost while experiencing change? In fact, I've been thinking a lot about the concept of transplant shock lately, as it has been a beautiful metaphor for what I am personally going through right now after moving 1,500 miles from New York to Florida . It's a plant-life parallel that gave me so much comfort and guidance during this season of discomfort and change, and I have a feeling that it will resonate with many of you. So in this episode, we’re talking about “ transplant shock ” and the change and the lessons we can learn during challenging times. In this episode, we learn: [02:24] How can we express change in different ways? [02:50] What are the top three stressors for humans? [04:18] Why did I experience transplant shock? [06:50] Wilted plant = transplant shock [07:54] Plant-life parallels and personal reflections [09:51] What is transplant shock? [10:33] What are the symptoms of transplant shock? [10:43] How can a plant recover from transplant shock? [12:21] What does transplant shock look like in humans? [13:36] How do you treat transplant shock in humans? [15:37] Bring more light and positivity to your plants and life with Soltech grow lights ! [17:03] Start planning your next gardening season with the Tiny Farm Planner by Jill Ragan! [18:28] Why you should be patient [20:55] Nutrient of “socialization” [22:00] How to turn transplant shock into growth Mentioned in our conversation: Growing Joy Ep 255: I Moved 80+ Plants Across the Country: Here's What I Learned Nextdoor Bumble BFF Meetup Mounts Botanical Garden Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program For useful insights on how to deal with change, check out the full show notes and blog here! Thank you to our episode sponsors: Soltech Solutions Check them out at soltechsolutions.com and get 15% off with code "bloom15". Quarto: The Tiny Farm Planner: Record Keeping, Seasonal To-Dos, and Resources for Managing Your Small-Scale Home Farm by Jill Ragan Pick it up at your favorite local bookstore, bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, quarto.com or amazon.com. Follow Maria and Growing Joy: Order my book: Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants) by Maria Failla, Illustrated by Samantha Leung Join the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet! Get your FREE 2-week trial here ! Take the Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle) Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon ! Instagram: @growingjoywithmaria Tiktok: @growingjoywithmaria Subscribe to the Growing Joy Youtube channel! /growingjoywithmaria Website: www.growingjoywithmaria.com Pinterest: @growingjoywithmaria Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.