Benefits of a Koi fish Pond of your health

Typical koi fish pond in the Philippines

When planning your back garden a koi fish pond might not always be the first thing that springs to mind but even if you are not particularly excited by the idea of owning fish,

having a pond or other water feature, can bring surprising health and wellness benefits.

Ponds can bring the family together – they are a great reason to spend time outside with your children, learning about nature,

life cycles and just enjoying watching the water creature activities while soaking up the sunshine.

You can also all work together to look after and maintain the pond, including feeding the fish, dredging out weeds and algae,

and any other routine tasks which your children can help with so they feel involved.

 

A koi fish pond can really enhance your garden – if you are not much of a gardener but don’t want a concrete slab for a backyard,

a pond is a great way to make your garden attractive and come to life, without having to spend hours weeding every weekend.

If you like to spend time outside but hate weeding and planting, then having a pond installed will really help to make your garden an attractive outdoor space in which to sit and relax, without the stress of worrying about the weeds.

If you’re feeling adventurous, you could even source the pond supplies you need and install your own.

Having a pond can reduce stress – water has long been recognized as having positive therapeutic effects for anyone suffering from stress.

Sitting next to a water feature can help to lower blood pressure and calm an overstimulated mind.

Studies have proven that watching fish swimming and listening to the sounds of a water feature, can actively help to lower stress and anxiety in patients, so installing a pond could have a calming effect on the whole family.

Sitting by the water can enhance creativity – as well as helping with relaxation, sitting by a pond and watching the world go by has been proven to help with creativity so if you are staring at a blank page,

or looking for inspiration, taking your coffee out by the pond could really help to fire up the creative juices again.

Illness recovery – the proximity of water, with all of its living, breathing movement, has been proven to help people recover quicker from illnesses or operations,

so if anyone in the family is recuperating, time spent by the pond, with a book could help speed up the process.

A pond improves the environment – having  a pond in your garden will enhance the environment you are living in, attracting nature and creating a miniature ecosystem so you can feel good that you are helping to support nature.

It’s also a great way to spend time teaching your children all sorts of life lessons as they watch the frog spawn become frogs and all of the other cycles of life and nature which your pond will create.

Creating the koi fish  pond can become a family project – actually deciding where the pond will go, what shape it will be, how big it should be and then what kind of plants to include, are all elements which can become a family project,

bringing everyone together with key jobs each. Digging the pond and building up the landscape area around it are all jobs which the whole family can take part in.

Choosing the koi fish – this can help teach children responsibility by allowing them to choose which koi fish to buy, what to call them,

and taking charge of their food regime etc.… so it is a great introduction to looking after pets, without too much hassle.

Add a water feature for movement – while sitting by a pond is relaxing in itself, studies have shown that listening to

the sound of falling water has incredible therapeutic and soothing properties so once you have your pond in place, try adding a small water feature.

Water has long been recognized for its therapeutic properties, helping to calm and quiet a busy mind,

supporting healing and generally helping us to relax and rejuvenate,

so why not bring all of those benefits into your own backyard with a pond?

From working together to create the perfect pond and choosing your ideal fish, through to helping to maintain it,

the pond will really bring the family together and create a focal point for relaxing activities and learning.

Or if you need to recharge the batteries and reignite your creative spark, simply sitting quietly and watching the fish and insects hard at work,

will help to de-stress your mind and let the positive ideas and energies flow again.

The great thing about koi fish  ponds is that they can fit into any size of garden and will really enhance the space so if you hate gardening,

but want something eye-catching, minimal fuss which brings your garden to life, then you really can’t go wrong with a pond.