Gardening shines a bright idea on mental health

Gardening is a great pursuit to help all aspects of health, not just in terms of aerobic fitness but also mental health. 

Gardening shines a bright idea on mental health
Sat, 30 Apr, 2016 - 01:00

There is great therapy to be had in the garden.

‘Shine’ is a national charity supporting people affected by mental ill health, and they are about to launch a mental health-themed community garden in Cork City.

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