April marks National Gardening Month across the UK. Researchers at Essex University have demonstrated the benefits of gardening, with ‘reductions in stress and depression, increases in self-esteem, mood and wellbeing reported in children and adolescents, adults, and vulnerable and disadvantaged populations [1]’.
In response to this study, Mecca Bingo has revealed five plants that can...
The benefits of exercise go far beyond improving your physical health — being active can also help your mental wellbeing and contribute to better concentration. Try to work a bit of exercise into your daily routine, whether that means going for a morning run, or participating in a walking meeting. An unplugged walking meeting or ‘walk and talk’ can not only allow for physical movement during...
Almost 30,000 school children from disadvantaged areas are set to enjoy classes in nature this spring in a ground-breaking outdoor learning project spearheaded by The Wildlife Trusts. Nature Friendly Schools gives children from some of the poorest communities in the country opportunities to learn outside the classroom, while supporting their well-being, mental health, and engagement with...
