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聽烏鳴就能紓壓？Birdsong and Mental Health

Certain sounds can be good for us

大自然的聲音能療癒我們的心靈人們通常將接觸大自然當成一種處理壓力的健康方式。

「呼吸新鮮空氣、多運動」或是「停下腳步聞一聞玫瑰香」等警語，都提醒我們大自然安撫人心的效益。

人們也認為聆聽錄製好的水流、海浪、烏鳴聲能夠讓人感到放鬆。

聲音對於我們的幸福感可能具有廣泛的影響。

因此，科學家長久以來便致力於解開特定聲音對人類的影響。

科學家在近來一項研究中，評估了聆聽鳥鳴聲對於健行者所產生的影響。

他們以錄音設備監控一座公共公園裡的幾條健行步道；該作法讓他們得以掌握該區的烏類數目。

然後，他們再針對造訪步道的遊客調查他們對於烏類多樣性的印象。

此外，他們還會一併詢問遊客的幸福感。

接下來的研究部分同樣也是在相同的健行步道上進行。

不過，這次科學家利用隱藏喇叭播放鳥鳴錄音聲，營造出讓遊客覺得該區域擁有更多鳥兒的感受。

然後,他們再針對聽到那些鳥鳴錄音的遊客進行調查。

People often turn to nature as a healthy way to cope with stress. Phrases such as "get some fresh air and exercise" or "stop and smell the roses" remind us of nature's calming benefits. People also consider it relaxing to listen to audio recordings of running water, waves or singing birds. Sound can have an extensive effect on our sense of well-being. Accordingly, scientists have long sought to understand the effects of certain sounds on people.

cope

cope with應付；處理

I don't know how Valerie copes with all of the noise at her house.應付噪音

Pretty soon Joel and Brit will have to learn how to cope with work and raising a child.應付工作和教養孩子

Susan is having a hard time coping with her husband's illness.

extensive 大規模的；廣泛的

Parker's professor had an extensive effect on which university Parker attended.影響喊大

The Powers family had some extensive work done to their house.大規模整修

extensively（adv.）到處

Paul has traveled extensively and is very knowledgeable about many countries .走遍大江南北

to turn to ＋（n.）

you’re turning your attention to something

you’re turning to nature in our lesson.

People might turn to books as a way to cope with stress in their life or as a way to just get out of some of the busyness that life has in it.

get some fresh air

stop and smell the roses

happy as a lark（雲雀）

Hearing his mother-in-law will take care of his kids this weekend make him as happy as a lark.

John is happy as a lark after he passed the exam.

happy as a clam蛤蜊at high tide

In a recent study, scientists evaluated the effect that hearing birdsong had on hikers. They monitored a number of hiking trails in a public park with audio recording devices. This helped them create a bird count in the area. They then surveyed

visitors to those trails about their impression of bird diversity. They also asked for a report on the visitors' sense of well-being. The next part of the study took place on

the same trails. But the scientists used hidden speakers to play recordings of birds singing. That gave the impression that there were more birds in the area. They then surveyed visitors who had heard the recordings.

evaluate 評估

Every 10 years the United States counts all of its citizens人口普查 and evaluates the information to make laws.

Scientists are trying to evaluate how the melting glaciers will affect the world.

evaluation （n.）

Management does an evaluation of all of its employees every February.

impression 印象

Ryan always makes a very good impression when he meets people.

Alice was under the impression that she got a high grade in history, but she was sadly mistaken.

impression 壓痕；壓印

Make a deep impression in the mud, put your plant there and then cover it with a little dirt.

to have an effect on ＋（n.）

parents think about the effect sugar has on their children.

well-being

accordingly

diversity 多樣性

All of the things that you need to do

BREAK IT UP- see what you need to do and do one thing at a time

Take breaks-Take a little rest

Go slowly-Come back to it when you're ready

Take in a few-breaths & just enjoy the beauty surrounding me

giving my worries to God really can change my perceptive on life

When I'm working out, when you tire your body out, your mind gets relaxed.

Also, find a good friend to talk to. When you tell them your stress and concerns, you feel better.

my final tip is eat some chocolate.

muffler消聲器

sound of whining哀叫聲