Gardening, art-making may cultivate better mental health
It's known that horticultural therapy can improve mental health among individuals with medical conditions, but a recent pilot study found that healthy people may also reap mental health benefits from working with plants - even if they've never gardened before. Specifically, the researchers found that among healthy women who attended twice-weekly gardening classes, the activity lowered stress, anxiety and depression. The comparison activity, art-making, also brought positive changes.
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