Can getting down in the dirt really make you happy?!
Research is telling us YES, and it’s not just the sunshine and fresh air that go along with gardening that are to blame. There are tiny microorganisms in soil called Mycrobacterium vaccae that trigger the release of serotonin in your brain. Serotonin is a happy chemical and the lack of it causes depression or anxiety. Getting your hands right into the soil will literally lift your mood!
