If you’re feeling down, the last thing you might want to do is get outside and garden. But maybe that’s exactly what you need to do. Gardening has been shown to help people with depression and anxiety, as well as other mental health issues like PTSD. Gardening can reduce stress, improve self-esteem and self-confidence, and provide an outlet for creativity. As long as it’s fun (and if it isn’t fun then why bother?), gardening can be a great way to get outdoors on a sunny day or spend time with fr