Science
Green front gardens reduce physiological and psychological stress – The Conversation UK
Two planters added to bare front gardens had as much benefit as eight weekly mindfulness sessions.
There is growing evidence that being in natural spaces whether while gardening or listening to bird song has a positive effect on mental health. Being in nature is also linked to improved cognitive function, greater relaxation, coping with trauma, and alleviating certain attention deficit disorder symptoms in children.
However, most of these studies have specifically looked at the effect of public green spaces, rather than private gardens. During a time when many people are at home due to COVID-19…
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