Psychological Health Benefits Research has shown that short-term interactions with a dog can decrease “subjective stress and circulating cortisol concentrations” (Frontier). Human stress manifests itself in several forms including, but not limited to, physical and biological health. There can be a negative stigma around certain terms such as “mental health,” Read more…
Biological Health There is a common misconception when people hear the word “physical health.” People first assume that it has to be about body weight and whether or not someone is physically active. But this is only one of many aspects that go into physical health. This is why I Read more…
Social Health Dogs provide us with several health benefits, one of these being our social health. Whether you own the dog, dog-sit, or foster, you are responsible for taking it on a walk. Even if you don’t feel like getting up, you have to, or else the dog may have Read more…