In a study conducted by Christoph Randler and a team of researchers at the University of Tübingen, they found that people who enjoy a specific outdoor hobby usually live much more peaceful lives than the average person. There's something endearing about having a hobby that truly brings joy and calm into your life. AdvertisementPeople who enjoy watching and listening to birds as a hobby usually live more peaceful lives. Randler and his colleagues wanted to better study the relationship between well-being and the sounds in nature. The groups that focused specifically on the birds and their songs, as instructed, experienced even greater increases in well-being.