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Bird Therapy

By: Joe Harkness
Narrated by: Joe Harkness
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"I can't remember the last book I read that I could say with absolute assurance would save lives. But this one will." (Chris Packham)

When Joe Harkness suffered a breakdown in 2013, he tried all the things his doctor recommended: medication helped, counselling was enlightening and mindfulness grounded him. But nothing came close to nature, particularly birds. How had he never noticed such beauty before? Soon, every avian encounter took him one step closer to accepting who he is. The positive change in Joe's well-being was so profound that he started a blog to record his experience.

Three years later he has become a spokesperson for the benefits of bird-watching, spreading the word everywhere from Radio 4 to Downing Street. In this groundbreaking book filled with practical advice, Joe explains the impact that bird-watching had on his life and invites listeners to discover these extraordinary effects for themselves.

©2019 Joe Harkness (P)2019 W. F. Howes Ltd Animals Biological Sciences Birdwatching Mental Health Outdoors & Nature Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Science Inspiring
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Extremely insightful, helpful and interesting. An excellent book I highly recommend not just for anyone who loves wildlife, but for anyone.
My favourite Audiobook so far!

A delight

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Loved it. First book I have listened to and finished in months. The passion and love for the subject matter pours through. You can tell how much he believes in the message he's trying to get across and as a fellow birder, you can resonate with the moments of joy in spotting something. Well done Joe.

Brilliant

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An interesting, inspiring and mindful look at birdwatching and all it’s benefits it offers as well as championing the importance of looking after our mental health. A brilliant read for anyone who loves being in nature.

A new look at birdwatching

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I could totally relate to how bird therapy has helped the author and I was feeling very much the same when I discovered the benefits while walking my dog.
Helped me to slow down and appreciate what's right under my nose.
Interesting and informative.

I could relate

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Enjoyed your wisdom & experience of bird watching for mental health, lots of great ideas, thank you

Great introduction to observing birds

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