For a brief moment, I hold my breath as a high-pitched trill echoes throughout the Asa Wright Nature Centre in Trinidad. Caleb Walker, a tour guide with HADCO Experiences at Asa Wright for 13 years, says: 'Bird watching offers significant, science-backed mental health benefits, including reduced stress, anxiety and depression. A study of 108 individuals exposed to natural features, including birdsong, showed immediate and 'time-lasting benefits' for mental wellbeing. Left: Shanique practicing The Blue Mind effect in Trinidad. Prior to travelling to Trinidad, a wellness enthusiast introduced me to Blue Mind Theory, the improvement of the mind and body through the use of water.

Source: Daily Mail April 05, 2026 16:45 UTC