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Tagged with: stress
07/18/2016
"No matter one’s age, race or political affiliation, at least one thing relating to recent current events is indisputable: Stress, grief and sorrow are detrimental to one’s health.
Thankfully, though — especially for those directly impacted by the tragic goings-on in Dallas, Baton Rouge, Minneapolis and last month in Orlando — there’s a temporary antidote for their mental and emotional anguish: so-called “comfort dogs.”"
03/29/2016
This study, published by the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) a One Health Commission sponsor, was the first to explore the long-term effects of acquiring a pet dog for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders. They found a reduction in parental stress in a number of domains.