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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.

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.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-34666231

Gardening is what keep me going.

I think they say things to keep in a job, it makes sense to get out and about.

ok if you can get an allotment.
The ones near me that have been well used for decades have to be vacated due to the private landowner selling to a development company to build houses on .