Allotment gardening 'can boost mental well-being'

[annie]

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

[maureenho]

Gardening is what keep me going.

[wendy]

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

[Honey]

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 .