There is one particular type of therapy that majority of the
population forgets about. This type of therapy is pet therapy. Pets have the ability to make the human race
feel a sense of happiness that they may
not be able to find anywhere else.
If you grew up with
pets of your own you may know exactly what we are talking about. Associating humans with pets can increase the
chemical chain of reactions to their brains.
Assisted living often allow pets to be brought into their facility
for occasional pet therapy. The
residents and staff may appear to love this, however it is doing much deeper therapy
for each individual.
According to research, if humans have approximately fifteen
minutes of association with a pet then the signals that are sent to their
brains with ignite the feel-good hormone.
This hormone is commonly referred to as serotonin.
When the production of this hormone is increases then the
body’s internal functions are altered.
This means that the individuals who are interacting with the pet will
experience lower heart rates, a stress relief and their blood pressure levels
will decrease.
There are also long term effects that can have a major
impact on the health of the individuals.
The humans will show a lasting effect of a lower cholesterol level as
well as making their overall mood happy.
In return, if you are
in a positively happy mood then this lowers your chances of becoming depressed
or suffering from anxiety. When a body
is experiencing depression, anxiety, or stress your body can become more prone
to heart complications or strokes.
If humans suffering from any of these disorders receives
regular pet therapy their chances will likely decrease over time. In the long run it could prevent them from
any further disorders happening in the future.
Assisted living facilities will allow pet therapy for these
various reasons. Just like any other
public facility, the pets that are brought in for the therapy sessions are
required to be up to date on shots and well behaved animals.
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