Bird and birdsong encounters improve mental health, study finds
by David Batty from Environment | The Guardian on (#655R2)
Research suggests visits to places with birdlife could be prescribed by doctors to improve mental wellbeing
One swallow may not make a summer but seeing or hearing birds does improve mental wellbeing, researchers have found.
The study, led by academics from King's College London, also found that everyday encounters with birds boosted the mood of people with depression, as well as the wider population.
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