@Just
hi there
i was happy that you linked back to your ongoing post sharing your love of birds.
it kind of gave me a reason to ask whether being in nature and watching/listening to birds can actually give you a sense of that breeze and rudder that you wish for? The sound of bird song is very healing
"If only I had a rudder to steer me in the right direction and maybe a good Breeze to keep my head moving forward."
This might interest you...Smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment reveals mental health benefits of birdlife | Scient...
...our investigation extends this existing literature by demonstrating that everyday experience of birdlife has beneficial effects not only in healthy individuals but also in people with a diagnosis of depression.
...the findings have implications for mental healthcare policy. In recent years social prescribing of nature-based activities, also known as “green prescribing”, has become increasingly popular to support individuals with mental illness including depression. Our investigation supports the notion that visits to habitats with a high degree of birdlife, such as parks and canals, may be encouraged as part of green prescribing efforts.
