Community gardening is good for you
According to researchers, not only does gardening in a group make us feel good, it may also be beneficial to our health. Several recent online surveys of people who joined garden groups, played team games or attended art workshops all revealed very high levels of (17) ________ well-being. However, it was the gardeners who stood out as feeling the most (18) ________. Why is this? Gardening in a group was shown to be (19) ________ more effective at improving the mood of its (20) ________ because of the shared movement and planning with other people. Alternatively, it could simply be the fact that being part of a (21) ________ group is particularly satisfying. Over the years researchers have found that community gardening has a number of health benefits as well, including improving general fitness levels and lowering stress levels. One study has even suggested that it can increase life (22) ________. Although researchers admit that some of their studies are still (23) ________, they believe the evidence seems to support the (24) ________ that gardening in a group is more than just fun.