Cute puppies, tiny kittens, charming guinea pigs ... Communicating with them, stroking their shiny wool, looking into tiny peeles-beads, we become kinder and instantly spread in a sincere smile. You can bring similar pleasure. It may except notice of wages to account or the execution of a long-time dream of a round-the-world journey that in recent months it has become impossible. This is all jokes! In fact, today we want to share with you the results of a curious study, published quite recently.
Birds - New kittens?
Think about the fact that birds can affect our mood, it seems to be strange. These are wild animals that live in nature and are rarely amenable to humans. However, the results of the study of the University of Exeter "Doses of Neighborhood Nature: The Benefits for Mental Health of Living with Nature" argue absolutely wonderful things. It turns out that accommodation next door to birds helps to weaken concern and reduce stress. The report argues that close interaction with nature and observation of its inhabitants has a positive effect on human mental health.
What did scientists find?
The study says: "Of the five nature characteristics tested by us, vegetable coverage of the surroundings and singing of birds were associated with a low level of anxiety and stress." This means that people who live near the bird nests and regularly listen to their singing, in comparison with their neighbors will be calmer and happy. Also, scientists schorate that such people have significantly less typical symptoms of depression. It is likely that such a method of rehabilitation in the future can be used in clinical conditions.
Walk through the forest is also useful for mental, and for physical health.
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How to trace a positive effect?
We advise you to walk more and go beyond the city - it is there birds. Often they are heard in densely overgrown forests away from the tracks and villages, where noise does not distract from the sounds of nature. Walk there, collect berries and mushrooms, overnight with tents - the setting is also useful for improving the mood. You can go to nature alone, or bring friends and family with you - OR WORK ON OWN WISHES.