Study Suggests Becoming An Expert In This Beloved Hobby May Actually Protect Your Brain
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Research found that participants who were experts in this pastime showed "differences in both brain structure and brain activity."

Research found that participants who were expert bird watchers showed “differences in both brain structure and brain activity.”

  • bryophile@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    14 days ago

    I don’t know, but when I started recognizing birds by sound I noticed it was working as a constant mindfulness exercise whenever I went outside. I suppose mindfulness has similar positive effects on the brain?

    Then I’d say any hobby that encourages mindfulness could have a positive effect on your brain?

    • Widdershins@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      14 days ago

      I was folding laundry inside once and heard a Nerf Turbo Screamer football being thrown outside. It was a red tailed hawk in a tree a few doors down.