{"id":110218,"date":"2019-08-26T21:26:09","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T14:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/ecotherapy-why-plants-are-the-latest-treatment-for-depression-and-anxiety\/"},"modified":"2019-08-26T22:10:28","modified_gmt":"2019-08-26T15:10:28","slug":"ecotherapy-why-plants-are-the-latest-treatment-for-depression-and-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/ecotherapy-why-plants-are-the-latest-treatment-for-depression-and-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecotherapy: why plants are the latest treatment for depression and anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nThe combination of physical activity, social contact and being surrounded by nature is thought to make gardening beneficial for our mental healthMany gardeners already know the uplifting feeling you get from being muddied of hand, nurturing plants from seed to bloom and watching the seasons change. It is something the NHS is increasingly taking notice of, too, as a way to improve and manage mental health, along with other conditions.A GP surgery \u2013 Cornbrook medical practice in Hulme, Manchester \u2013 has started prescribing gardening to people with anxiety and depression. Patients are given plants to care for, which are later planted in the surgery\u2019s communal garden \u2013 a place where they can join in an activity with others and strengthen social connections. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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