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Counting butterflies to calm the anxious mind

A new study suggests that taking the time to watch and count butterflies can reduce anxiety, as well as providing vital information in the fight for nature.

We know that when people feel connected to Nature they are more motivated to protect it and we often champion citizen-science projects in these pages. Now, a pioneering study has proven that specifically counting butterflies reduces anxiety by 9%. The research was undertaken by the University of Derby, using…

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