Feeling stressed, anxious and depressed? Go for a walk in the woods! Not only the news cycle, war and economic pressure are responsible for the increasing number of depressed individuals. Living in an urban environment can also be a major contributor. Neuroscientists showed that listening to birdsongs can alleviate these symptoms. In another study they showed that an one hour walk in the woods decreases the activity of the amygdala, a brain region that is activated in stressful environments (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-022-01720-6). This is what people mean when they tell you to go touch grass. Scientists can actually measure the effects.