Any newcomers to my Blog, may not know that I am an avid birder. For about 8 years I also had a 4-H birding group that always cleaned up at our county fair with their research projects.
News of a new study (why does it take modern people so long to figure things out?) shows that natural sounds can help relieve stress.
We all know that some noises, like TV, the radio, traffic, and even loud conversations (ever tried to read in an airport when people are yaking on their cell phone?) make it hard to concentrate. The songs of birds may make it easier. One expert thinks that birdsong relaxes people physically while stimulating them cognitively. As the body relaxes while the mind becomes alert.
In a children’s hospital in Liverpool , England Europe where birdsong recordings are used to foster an uplifting and therapeutic experience.
Institutions have begun to put this logic to work. A primary school in Liverpool played a soundscape of birdsong and other nature sounds after a lunch break, when students would normally be drowsy. This appeared to help them concentrate and become more alert. And birdsong is now used at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam
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Researchers at the University of Exeter , the British Trust for Ornithology and the University of Queensland
According to the study, visual observation of nature is helpful in lowering the stress and anxiety for human beings. Daniel Cox, University of Exeter
Research conducted by Cox found that watching birds makes people feel relaxed and connected to nature which played a vital role in lowering down stress and anxiety levels in a person.
Therefore, not merely physical health benefits but nature in every form benefits our over-all health. Fresh oxygen, challenging treks, beautiful scenery, melodious nature sounds, etc., all contribute to your health if observed keenly.
Research conducted by Cox found that watching birds makes people feel relaxed and connected to nature which played a vital role in lowering down stress and anxiety levels in a person.
Therefore, not merely physical health benefits but nature in every form benefits our over-all health. Fresh oxygen, challenging treks, beautiful scenery, melodious nature sounds, etc., all contribute to your health if observed keenly.
Experts (not birders obviously) say if you’re feeling stressed out, try playing a bit of birdsong. Any birder can tell you, listen to the real thing.