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Study Suggests Becoming An Expert Bird Watcher May Protect Brain Health (www.huffpost.com)

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Research found that participants who were expert bird watchers showed "differences in both brain structure and brain activity."

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[–] bryophile@lemmy.zip 2 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

I don't know, but when I started recognizing birds by sound I noticed it was working as a constant mindfulness exercise whenever I went outside. I suppose mindfulness has similar positive effects on the brain?

Then I'd say any hobby that encourages mindfulness could have a positive effect on your brain?

[–] Widdershins@lemmy.world 2 points 13 hours ago

I was folding laundry inside once and heard a Nerf Turbo Screamer football being thrown outside. It was a red tailed hawk in a tree a few doors down.