Depressed? Go Play in the Dirt

[davidgallaher1]

Exposure to friendly soil bacteria could improve mood by boosting the immune system just as effectively as antidepressant drugs, a new study suggests.

Funny thing is that this study reminds me of an old blog post from nearly 6 years ago.

Comments

[sneakymonkey]

Reminds me of that Arrested Development song...Put your hands in the dirt
children play with earth

[kalanthe]

I was quite happily crawling around the lawn pulling up weeds last week, and I went outside depressed and headachy. I believe it. :)

[sliding_doors]

you don't see depressed kids playing in a playground do you?

if it wasn't rainy... i'd be out there now...