A city of over 8 million people, there is no denying that Hanoi is noisy. For those of us not born here, it may take some adjustment, but in time we relax and pay little heed to the neighbors’ barking dog, the chorus of child’s play, or the constant hum of motorbike madness. We learn

GPs in Edinburgh are to prescribe nature as a treatment for patients in a groundbreaking partnership with RSPB Scotland. Source: Edinburgh GPs to prescribe nature and birdsong to patients in partnership with RSPB | The Scotsman

Ever give much thought to what types of sounds make you feel good? Maybe you have, but not in a fully conscious way. When that question is asked, most of us default to a choice of some type of musi… Source: How Can Natural Soundscapes Provide a Refuge from Our Hyper-Stimulated World? ‹ Literary Hub

We can’t experience nature in lockdown – but a new breed of field recorders have captured the sounds of the great outdoors in all their crashing, squawking glory Source: Croaks, squelches, waterfalls: the visionaries bringing the jungle to your headphones | Music | The Guardian

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Last winter’s gloom almost broke me, so here’s what I’ve learned about changing my mindset and embracing the long, cold, dark months Source: Walk, don’t overwork, and watch the carbs: how to beat the winter dread | Mental health | The Guardian