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Why Everyone Is Loving “Birding”
Bird-watching, or “birding,” is becoming and learn new things about them keeps
one of the most popular activities for the brain active, and that helps combat
people of all ages. Aside from looking at diseases like dementia. “Birdbrain”
pretty birds, scientific evidence shows the also increases overall energy. A routine,
positive health benefits of birding. variety-free life can lead to fatigue, which
is hard to fight. Identifying new birds can
Inspiration To Get Moving
give you the boost you need to stay active
There are many different ways to enjoy and alert.
bird-watching. You can sit in a chair
on your porch to enjoy your backyard Now You’re Ready To Fly!
visitors or lace up your shoes for a walk Jump out of your nest by finding a friend
to discover birds that may not fly close to join you, or asking a community center
to your home. If you’re looking for about existing birding programs. Visit a
inspiration to walk, keep a list of birds you neighborhood bird feeder (or build your
want to see, and take a few nature walks to own for an added brain boost), check out
find them! a bird book from the library, put on your
binoculars (or just use your plain ol’ eyes),
Endorphins To Keep You Happy
and see what you can see! Your brain will
We all love the sounds of tweeting birds, thank you.
so it’s no surprise that science has linked
a mood shift in people who bird-watch Article provided by:
versus people who don’t. Taking a few Solstice Senior Living
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can lift spirits in a way that nothing
else can. Getting outside gives you a
boost of vitamin D, which plays a large
part in physical health. Friendship and
experiencing the beauty of birds lead to
the release of endorphins, which lightens
anxiety and fends off depression.
Get “Birdbrain”!

A healthy mind means a healthy life. One
of the best ways to keep a healthy brain is
to keep it stimulated. Studies show that
making an effort to identify birds

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