Did you know that exposure to sunshine, plants and soil microbes can help you to dig yourself out of depression. Or that listening to birdsong could boost your mental health? Connecting with nature can be a powerful antidote to the stresses and strains of modern life, boosting levels of happy hormones, helping you to find mental balance, reducing anxiety, and encouraging you to relax and unwind.
Of all our senses, sight has the most immediate impact, but gardens offer a rich