Being Around Birds Can Give You Lasting Mood Boosting Benefits

Being Around Birds Can Give You Lasting Mood Boosting Benefits
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Many Americans are searching for new ways to improve their mental health– from online counseling and therapy to wellness apps and fitness trackers. However, new research from the United Kingdom’s King’s College London is showing that one easy way to boost your mood could come from spending time around birds and listening to their songs.
The data for the study was collected using a smartphone application, which relies on users self-reporting their mood after a series of questions with the aim of gathering real-time data. 
Joseph LaFave
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Joseph LaFave writes about health care for The Epoch Times. He is an award winning features writer and has covered both local and national news. Previously he was a hospital administrator and an EMT. He has a masters in health care management and a bachelors in criminology.
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