Birdwatching Improves Student Mental Health: Study

Students cramming for finals can find some reprieve just by looking outside their windows. A new study found that birdwatching can reduce stress and improve the mental health of college students, especially those most likely to suffer from mental health issues. “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,” corresponding author Nils Peterson, professor of forestry and environmental resources at North Carolina State University, said in a press release. “Bird watching is among the most ubiquitous ways that human beings interact with wildlife globally, and college campuses provide a pocket where there’s access to that activity even in more urban settings.”...