Animal Healing
I. The Healing Power of Animals
Animals has been known to help individuals cope with mental and physical ailments. II. How animals Help us Heal a. Emotionally i. Depression ii. Grief iii. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder b. Physically i. Veterans ii. Autistic iii. Blind I. Positive effects II. Why I chose the healing power of animals
Conclusion
It has been shown that animals are able to heal patients that suffer mentally and physically.
Pet therapy, known as animal assisted therapy, is recognized as helping with treating depression and mood disorders. Being a round a pet promotes a connection and overall sense of contentment. Peter Ashenden owns a Shih Tzu, named Bella. Bella goes everywhere with hi m even board meetings and important gatherings. Peter suffers from a bipolar disorder; he accredits Bella for keeping his moods balanced and stable. She forces him to stay active when he gets depressed and keeps from coming withdrawn from society. She provides constant companionship so he never feels alone.
Researchers have found that even if you interact with an animal that does not belong o you it can ease feelings of depression. One example showed that when elderly men that was in the veterans hospital visited an aviary filled with birds their moods improved drastically.
Professionals have recognized that animals provide comfort during the grieving process. People have said that having a pet that belonged to a loved one that passed away provides an on going connection. One patient stated that her and her husband had a cat; since her husband died the cat has been very attentive to her. When she is feeling down the cat will come and sits on her lap as if the cat knows she needs consoling. At Krause Funeral home you can grab some tissues for your tears or have Oliver the therapy dog sit at your feet. Oliver is able to sense when people are upset and he will go to them and
Animals has been known to help individuals cope with mental and physical ailments. II. How animals Help us Heal a. Emotionally i. Depression ii. Grief iii. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder b. Physically i. Veterans ii. Autistic iii. Blind I. Positive effects II. Why I chose the healing power of animals
Conclusion
It has been shown that animals are able to heal patients that suffer mentally and physically.
Pet therapy, known as animal assisted therapy, is recognized as helping with treating depression and mood disorders. Being a round a pet promotes a connection and overall sense of contentment. Peter Ashenden owns a Shih Tzu, named Bella. Bella goes everywhere with hi m even board meetings and important gatherings. Peter suffers from a bipolar disorder; he accredits Bella for keeping his moods balanced and stable. She forces him to stay active when he gets depressed and keeps from coming withdrawn from society. She provides constant companionship so he never feels alone.
Researchers have found that even if you interact with an animal that does not belong o you it can ease feelings of depression. One example showed that when elderly men that was in the veterans hospital visited an aviary filled with birds their moods improved drastically.
Professionals have recognized that animals provide comfort during the grieving process. People have said that having a pet that belonged to a loved one that passed away provides an on going connection. One patient stated that her and her husband had a cat; since her husband died the cat has been very attentive to her. When she is feeling down the cat will come and sits on her lap as if the cat knows she needs consoling. At Krause Funeral home you can grab some tissues for your tears or have Oliver the therapy dog sit at your feet. Oliver is able to sense when people are upset and he will go to them and