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TIL: Mindfulness has been shown to be as effective as Escitalopram for the treatment of Anxiety Disorders

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Jyb4 TIL Birds that live close to the ground have low pitched calls that burst with chatter, allowing the sound to cut through ground clutter effectively. Birds that live high in trees have long, high pitched calls more suited for traveling long distances through the air.
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