Reminder that bird-watching is good for your mental health, "beyond the capabilities of other outdoor activities"!
Reminder that bird-watching is good for your mental health, "beyond the capabilities of other outdoor activities"!
An Oxford-led trial found eight weeks of salsa classes reduced depressive symptoms and social anxiety in young adults with mild to moderate depression and anxiety. The researchers say social dance could be a useful wellbeing option alongside care.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/17/salsa-classes-improve-mental-health-oxford-study-depression-anxiety
#GoodNews #MentalHealth #Dance #Wellbeing #SocialPrescribing
An Oxford-led trial found eight weeks of salsa classes reduced depressive symptoms and social anxiety in young adults with mild to moderate depression and anxiety. The researchers say social dance could be a useful wellbeing option alongside care.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/17/salsa-classes-improve-mental-health-oxford-study-depression-anxiety
#GoodNews #MentalHealth #Dance #Wellbeing #SocialPrescribing
Reflections on the five-year anniversary of my first trip to #Alaska ! A thread
Five years ago today, I hopped off a plane in #Juneau , Alaska, and started to rediscover a part of myself I had long forgotten.
Back in July of 2021, I was a fresh-faced 26-year-old flying nearly 4,000 miles across the continent to visit my long-distance boyfriend for the first time. I had no idea just how much those ten days would change my life.
#hiking #hikingadventures #nature #naturephotography #mentalhealth #positivity #travel