Why birds and their songs are good for our mental health [washingtonpost.com]

Carey Sipp 5/22/2312:00 PM

By Richard Sima, Illustration: George Wylesol/The Washington Post, The Washington Post, May 18, 2023

Looking to improve your mental health? Pay attention to birds.

Two studies published last year in Scientific Reports said that seeing or hearing birds could be good for our mental well-being.

So give them a listen as you learn why they may help.

contact and interaction with nature are associated with better body and brain health.">Research has consistently shown that more contact and interaction with nature are associated with better body and brain health.

Birds appear to be a specific source of these healing benefits. They are almost everywhere and provide a way to connect us to nature. And even if they are hidden in trees or in the underbrush, we can still revel in their songs.

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Mike FlaningamMember

Yes!!! I hope this spurs discussions about noise pollution. As a life-long city dweller now living rurally, I can now attest to how loud cities, even suburbs, are, and how soothing quiet and the sounds of nature are. Leaf blowers need to go, and I'm all for noise regulations on gas-powered vehicles/motorcycles, as well as factories located near homes. Hope to see articles on the deleterious effects of light pollution, too.

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