How Animals Can Help You

Friday 05/24/2013 Join the conversation! Could Animal-Assisted Therapy Benefit You? Animal assisted therapy (AAT) uses trained companion animals to promote optimal health in mind, body and spirit for people experiencing a wide range of physical and mental challenges. I have recommended companion animals in part because research has demonstrated they can have a calming effect on people, help reduce blood pressure and anxiety, and encourage socialization. AAT supports these effects. Unlike animal-assisted activities (such as seeing-eye dogs for the visually impaired), AAT emphasizes psychological support and physical healing. One of the most fundamental advantages of animal assisted therapy over other therapeutic modalities is that it provides the patient a much-needed opportunity to give affection as well as receive it. It is this reciprocity - rare among medical therapies - that makes AAT a unique and valuable route to healing. There are many different animals used in AAT, from dogs and cats to horses and even dolphins, and therapy may take place in an institution such as a hospital, nursing home, school or library. Learn more about animal assisted therapy, including whom it can benefit and what to consider before trying it out. Looking for a Healthy Eating Plan? Diets are notoriously difficult to stick with, as many severely limit what you can and can't eat. Not the Anti-Inflammatory Diet available on Dr. Weil on Healthy Aging! Simple suggestions and a focus on whole, fresh foods make this "eating plan for life" easy to implement and most importantly stick with! Learn more - join today to save 30% and get two weeks of life-changing nutrition information for free, including over 300 recipes, eating and shopping guides, and exclusive how-to videos featuring Dr. Weil! Visit today and start your 14-day free trial! Happy? Serene? Content?  No? You can be, with Dr. Weil's new website, SpontaneousHappiness.com. This eight-week plan features simple, effective and natural lifestyle changes that may help relieve mild depression, as well as anxiety and stress. Weekly videos, checklists, tools and more guide you on the path to serenity and contentment. Start your free trial today! All of Dr. Weil's after-tax profits from royalties from sales of Weil Lifestyle, LLC, licensed products go directly to the Weil Foundation.

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