Take A Mental Health Break

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Go listen to the song birds

Hey West Michigan the song birds are back! And, they are very happily singing away outside. Give yourself a mental health break and do go have a listen.

On my morning walk today I was serenaded by a choir of song birds!

At one point on my walk I was surrounded by a variety of bird tunes. Literally it was like surround sound outside. The tune they all created just for me was beautiful.

I stopped walking and stood listening for a bit in awe and amazement. In addition I found myself smiling both inside and out. The chorus was just so delightful.

Those little creatures belt out the sweetest melodies.

From such little bodies come such huge voices. They so freely give of their energy and spirit and bring such joy. They sound so happy too. It’s hard not to feel some of their excitement when you have a listen.

Is it mental health break time?

When was the last time you stopped and delibertly gave yourself a time out opportunity to improve your mental health? Research has shown being out in nature and hearing birds sing is beneficial for our mental health.

For more information about the benefits of listening to bird songs check out my blog post:
Looking for a way to improve your mental health?

This mental health break is such a simple way to feel better.

Go give yourself a little mental health break. You might go for a walk, stand in your back yard, take a drive to find a wooded area and open your car window, head to a park to take a hike, have a sit on your front porch.

Most importantly open your ears, close your eyes and have a listen. Be present and savor the gift the song birds are creating just for you!

Spring is the prime time to notice what has been absent for several months.

It is clear to me those little feathery friends of ours are glad to be back. Their joyful tunes tell me so. I for one am most happy to hear them singing once again.

I notice the tunes more keenly this time of year. So many of them are gone for the winter. It’s very apparent song birds are back. And I am grateful for the joy they bring to my heart!

So you can give them a chance to bring a smile to your face and in your heart too! All you gotta do is take a little mental health break and head outside. I wonder who is singing and what song they are creating now?

If you are looking for other ways to give yourself a mental health break especially if you are dealing with depression or anxiety or grief, Do Contact Me today to begin therapy and learn some additional life coping tools!

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