Gardening lowers feelings of tension, depression and anger, the research showed

Gardening lowers feelings of tension, depression and anger, the research showed

Gardening in an allotment can improve mood and self-esteem, according to research by two universities.

The study, by Westminster and Essex universities, questioned 269 people – around half of whom did some gardening, according to BBC.

The results revealed that those who spent as little as 30 minutes a week in their allotments saw significant gains in mental well-being, according to the Journal of Public Health.

The research also showed the allotment gardeners had fewer weight problems.

The participants were questioned about their mood, self-esteem and general health.

Those who had worked in their allotments at least once a week had lower levels of fatigue, depression, tension and anger – and had higher self-esteem and better general health – than those who had done no gardening at all.

The study shows that all forms of natural environment are beneficial to mental health

President of the UK Faculty of Public Health, Prof John Ashton, said: “We need a strategy that considers how we could make better use of neglected land that marks the transition from towns to cities.”

 

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