New study suggests birds increase life satisfaction
Cheryl Santa Maria
Friday, December 18th 2020, 2:10 pm - Birds are good for the soul, according to science.
There's ample evidence that being in nature is good for your mental health and now a new, German-based study suggests that may have something to do with birds.
The paper, which looked at the link between biodiversity and happiness on a Europe-wide scale, found that more bird species in a person's vicinity can increase life satisfaction as much as a higher income.
The findings were derived from a 2012 Europe-based life satisfaction survey, in which 26,000 adults from 26 countries participated.