Did you know that petting a dog can lower your blood pressure by 10 points? This relieves stress and allows your brain to produce more endorphins to keep or put you in a good mood. I learned this from one of the volunteers at the puppy therapy session that our school hosted on December 4, 2013. A group of therapy dogs, and their “volunteers” came to Farnham Halls’ basement. All the dogs had to do was sit there and be adored by random college students. Some dogs did a few tricks, others just enjoyed the attention they were receiving. It really did relieve my stress. It made me smile too.
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