National Birds Day 2024: Being Around Birds Can Improve Your Health
National Birds Day, celebrated on January 5th, is a day to remember the suffering of birds, who are often captured or kept in poor conditions for money or fun. This day is important because it reminds us to work together to ensure birds have a good life and to help them by teaching others how to care for birds and stop keeping them in bad conditions. Being around birds can create a positive impact on our mental health, making us feel less worried or sad. Studies have shown that people who see or hear birds feel better, even those with depression . Experts believe that this is due to’soft fascination’, which means that when we see or hear birds, our mind relaxes and strengthens. Nature helps our brain get away from stress and stop thinking negative thoughts. A study from Finland found that people who spent time in nature needed less medicine for stress, high blood pressure, and asthma. To enjoy bird songs, people can visit places like bird sanctuaries, gardens, nature reserv...