Salt Spring Malas & Yoga Jewelry
It’s well-known (and scientifically proven) that interaction with a gentle, friendly pet has significant benefits.
Physical Health:
lowers blood pressure improves cardiovascular health releases endorphins (oxytocin) that have a calming effect diminishes overall physical pain the act of petting produces an automatic relaxation response, reducing the amount of medication some folks need
Mental Health:
- lifts spirits and lessens depression
- decreases feelings of isolation and alienation
- encourages communcation
- provides comfort
- increases socialization
- reduces boredom
- lowers anxiety
- helps children overcome speech and emotional disorders
- creates motivation for the client to recover faster
- reduces loneliness
Reading: (PAWS for Reading)
helps children focus better improves literacy skills provides non-stressful, non-judgmental environment increases self-confidence, reduces self-consciousness In Physical Therapy increases joint movement and improves recovery time maintains or increases motor skills provides motivation to move more, stretch farther, exercise longer Click here to download the PDF:
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