5 minutes of Scroll a day, don’t even know the good that did to him: this if they are cute videos where the protagonists are our 4 -legged friends.
A five -minute video with a therapy dog can almost alleviate stress as a face -to -face visit to such a friend.
Of course, having a pet dog will never be replaced, and there are numerous studies that show that having a four -legged companion is great for mental health. But when you are anxious, watching a “cuddly” video of these animals can help.
“Our conclusions show that even with a virtual sessionthere was a significant reduction in stress in both the student and the general public, regardless of age, ”said scientist John-Tyler Binfet to.
Each video contained a welcome message, a recognition of the territory, a soft narration and sensory suggestions. Participants were invited to imagine that they caressed the dog and were guided to reflect on their emotions.
This method used unpublished na Human-Animal Interactions In May I imitated the actual sessions with therapy dogs, without the need for physical presence. The videos are easy to access, do not require special tools and can reach people from all contexts, the investigators explain.
A participant even commented: “I already thought of going to a face-to-face session on campus because I love dogs, but the part of interacting with people made me anxious.”
“No offense to anyone, but this virtual session with dogs Eliminates human interaction unknown that can make people nervous ”.
