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Paying attention to birdsong while walking in nature can boost wellbeing, my research shows

By Christoph Randler, Professor, Department of Biology, University of Tübingen

There’s no question that being in nature is good for wellbeing. Research shows that experiencing nature and listening to natural sounds can relax us.

A key reason for these benefits may be because of the appeal of birds and their pleasant songs that we hear when in nature.

Studies show that people…

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