Growing food and gardening can benefit physical and mental health in several ways. For one, it highlights evidence that food growing promotes overall wellbeing for different patient groups. Additionally, maintaining good mental health, which includes emotional, psychological and social well-being, is important for how we think, feel and make healthy choices. Finally, strong mental health directly impacts our ability to learn new skills and concepts, so struggling with issues like depression or anxiety can make schoolwork and classes very difficult.

1. HEALTH
EDUCATION

2. GROWING
HEALTHY
•Draw together and highlight
evidence of the benefits of
food growing for physical
and mental health and
general wellbeing for
different patient groups and
individuals.

3. MENTAL
HEALTH
•Mental health includes our
emotional, psychological,
and social well-being. It
affects how we think, feel,
and act. It also helps
determine how we handle
stress, relate to others, and
make healthy choices.

4. IMPORTA
NCE OF
MENTAL
HEALTH
•Our mental health has a direct
impact on our ability to take in
new information, understand
new concepts and master new
skills. When struggling with
depression, anxiety or other
mental health issues, working
on assignments and attending
classes can become impossible.