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09/03/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Reduce stress, improve health as you age by taking up gardening

Here’s an excellent way to escape the hustle and bustle of your everyday life — pick up a spade and start gardening. It won’t only make your land look great, but according to experts, it may significantly improve your quality of life. This is what a cross-disciplinary team of researchers from the University of Wales […]

12/01/2017 / By Russel Davis

Better than drugs: New documentary explains how lifestyle choices such as gardening, yoga and meditation are the best path to mental health

Yoga, meditation and gardening may effectively relieve stress and boost the body’s overall health, a new documentary shows. The documentary examined the effects of the three drug-free interventions on 68 volunteers who reported feeling stressed. Three sets of control groups were observed during the eight-week study. The researchers noted the participants’ stress levels during the […]

11/05/2017 / By Zoey Sky

On to greener pastures! How horticulture improves mental health

While some people swear by the calming effects of a stroll through the park, others practice horticulture to improve their well-being. Home gardening is an endeavor that provides many benefits such as self-sufficiency. Aside from giving you access to non-GMO food, gardening can even be an outlet that lets you meditate and manage mild to […]

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