Women's Fitness

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Garden for growth

Want to boost your body confidence?, results showed that gardeners had higher levels of body appreciation and pride, compared to non-gardeners. The more time people spent gardening, the greater improvement they saw in body image when they left the allotment. Don’t have access to a garden or allotment? Escape to a local park or green space – previous research shows that spending time in natural environments can also boost body positivity.

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