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Sounds,09 May 2024,19 mins

How Birdsong Can Help Your Mental Health

The Science of Happiness

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Hearing birdsong can help us feel less anxious, recover from stress faster, and even reduce muscle tension ... but can it help us fall asleep? Drew Ackerman of Sleep With Me podcast listens to recordings of birdsongs to see if it'll help with insomnia.

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