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One of the unfortunate ways of pandemic coronavirus affected countless people across the United States - and the world is taking a toll on theirMental health and general happiness. According to a recent study conducted by disease control and prevention centers (CDC), 40% of US adults reportedDeal with mental health problems or addiction in June of this year. The CDC also stated that the symptoms of anxiety disorders were about three times more widespread they were both compared to last year and the symptoms of depressive disorder were about four times more widespread. The good news, however, is that there are little things you can do to improve your mental well-being if it took a shot over the last two months. In a brand new study on the United Kingdom, researchers have found that doing two things especially for only 30 minutes a dayReduce the symptoms of depression and anxiety, and even make you happier:Exercise and gardening.

Using data collected from theUniversity College London Covid-19 Social StudyResearchers examined 55,204 adults living in U.K. During the strict locking period of 11 weeks from March 21st to May 31st. Use of a series of models, questionnaires and evaluation tools, the study aimed to find "theassociations between specific activities (or use of time) and mental health and well-being in people during the Pandemic of Covid-19. Although the study has not yet completed the peer review process, the results are fascinating.

According to the authors, the symptoms of depression have decreased the most significant among participants who areincreased the amount they exercise Or the time they spent 30 minutes or more each day. On the other hand, people who have increased by the time they have spent following news from the pandemic or their activity in othersScreen-based activities, as scrolling the social media or watching television, since their depressive symptoms increase as a result.

Exercise and gardening have been shown to have a similarEffect on the anxiety of participants In addition to the satisfaction of their lives, while Covid's news consumption and an increase in the screen again had the opposite effect, the study was found.

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Although exercise and gardening had the greatest impact, a handful of others had a positive effect on the mental health and overall happiness of the participants. So, if it's not your favorite points to do, you can also try to read, volunteer orlisten to music. And for more on why it's important to take care of your mind as well as your body, checkHere is how much improvement in your mental health can extend your life.