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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rob Williams" data-source="post: 1302229" data-attributes="member: 14173">I don't think it's just bird watching that helps, I enjoy going walking and the two naturally go together.  Being out in the fresh air, binoculars to hand, an excellent way to forget your troubles.  In fact it has helped me many a time over the last few years.  I'm in a stressful job, one that I only endure because of my family commitments, being able to put on my walking boots and go and enjoy nature makes it bearable.Without my hobbies I don't know where I'd be.</blockquote>