Tag Archives: mental health

The benefits of gardening

The benefits of gardening

The King’s Fund charity was commissioned by the National Gardens Scheme in 2015 to research the links between gardens, gardening and health. The final report clearly demonstrates how gardening can mak ...
Living with a partner who is depressed 

Living with a partner who is depressed 

There is no joy in depression.  If you are the person who experiences it, you’ll know that. It seems to eat into your very soul. If you’re the partner of someone who’s depressed, you’ll know that too ...
Allotments nurture health

Allotments nurture health

Just half an hour a week spent down the allotment provided a work out for both body and brain, a new study suggested. Even just a small amount of time pottering around an allotment boosted feelings of ...