On a winter’s day when a person’s spirits may be low and to behold thirty to one-hundred Evening Grosbeaks busily gorging themselves on bird seed and perched in a stand of pines with all of them creating a cacophony of sparrow like chirps, this is real therapy for me. It is an act of contagious optimism. It is at such times I realize that a bird can do more for me than a shrink. Barry Babcock
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The word “therapy� is derived from the Greek word “thera� which means to heal. One who is a therapist helps others heal and comes from a healing profession. When you see such a large flock of birds singing and chirping in the winter, it is a great reminder that birds can be a source of happiness. When we hear the loud chirping of the birds, it lifts our spirits and allows us to smile and forget about all of our problems.

It reminds us that we too can be happy and that we need not be alone when we feel down and depressed. We can come together with other people who are feeling depressed and just enjoy the company of each other. We may even help each other to feel better.

Source: Teachers In The Forest: Essays From The Last Wilderness In Mississippi Headwaters Country

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