Anxiety and depression: why doctors are prescribing gardening rather than drugs

Many GPs are now prescribing growing and other green activities, and evidence suggests that this can be as effective at treating anxiety and depression as medication, and sometimes more so. https://theconversation.com/anxiety-and-depression-why-doctors-are-prescribing-gardening-rather-than-drugs-121841 Dr Anne Hayden founder of the Grown your own Rainbow Gardens initiative explains how the project helps address physical and mental wellbeing and food insecurity. The initiative is about empowering people to take control of their lives by coming together as a supportive community, better able to cope with life’s challenges. Lawrence Camilleri, founder of Forever More Food works in partnership with the project which has been steadily gowning in popularity. To find out more and get involved, email [email protected] or take a look at: https://sustainabilitypractitioners.org/grow-your-own-rainbow-gardens-your-planet-doctors/