How gardening can improve the mental health of refugees
- Written by Mandy Hughes, Casual academic in Arts and Social Sciences, Southern Cross University
Green spaces and meaningful tasks are both good for mental health. Author provided
After spending many years living in refugee camps, gardening can provide a safe space to establish identity, rebuild lives and attain happiness.
A new study on the Myanmar former refugee community in the regional city of Coffs Harbour revealed the importance of...
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