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Emotional Support Animals Provide Comfort and More

9/3/2016

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PictureAnimals support soldiers and civilians through the Red Cross human-bond program. Photo by The US Army.
Pets give us love, comfort and companionship, but some animals are so much more than pets. Many work as service animals, helping those suffering from a variety of physical, emotional or mental challenges in ways that medications can’t. Emotional support animals, in particular, bring therapeutic benefits that are immeasurable to those who utilize their services. 

Emotional service animals, or ESAs, help those with disabilities that may not be obvious to the naked eye, such as

  • Depression
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Anxiety and social phobias
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Autism spectrum disorder
  • And more.


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3 Therapeutic Benefits of Being a Pet Parent

6/23/2016

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PictureWatching your pet enjoy the simple things in life helps you relax and be more mindful overall. Photo by AAS Pups.
You fall in love with a puppy or pick out the perfect aquarium fish and bring it home to be part of your life. Even though you discover being a pet parent has its challenges, you love caring for your pets and find it enriching and rewarding. But did you know it can also be therapeutic?

​There’s much evidence, both anecdotal and through various studies, that show pet ownership brings a variety of health advantages that those without pets don’t experience. Read on to discover three therapeutic benefits to being a pet parent.


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