Relaxation and Social Activities in the Garden Promote Perceived Health

S. 90

Artikel aus einem Buch

200202248

Evidence on the positive health effects of green space is piling. Studies investigating health effects of private gardens reported better health of gardeners compared to neighbours with no garden. Furthermore, people who had access to a garden reported more social contact, physical activity, and less stress. Thus it was expected that the positive effect of gardens and gardening might be explained by three mechanisms, namely social contact, physical activity, and restoration. To bring the positive mechanism to effect it is necessary to be in the garden.
Keywords | Well-being, allotment, restoration, green space, allotment