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Birdwatching could be an option for college students looking to enhance their mental health . According to a recent study, persons who have nature-based experiences report higher levels of well-being and lower levels of psychological discomfort than those who do not. Birdwatching, in particular, produced encouraging effects, with bigger gains in subjective well-being and more distress reduction than more general nature exposure, such as walks.
Because birdwatching is a simple sport, the findings are positive for college students, who are among those most likely to have mental health issues. Birdwatching enhances well-being and reduces distress in college students(Unsplash) "There has been a lot of research about well-being coming out through the pandemic that suggests adolescents and college-aged kids are struggling the most," said Nils Peterson, corresponding author of the study and a professor of forestry and environmental resources at North Carolina State University. "Especially when you think about students and grad students, it seems like those are groups that are struggling in terms of access to nature and getting those benefits.
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