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Exploring the human-animal bond, with Maggie O’Haire, PhD
Speaking of Psychology
Are Guinea Pigs Good for Your Mental Health?
The research that supports the idea that pets are good for our physical and mental health. We do find that when you're with the animal, you smile and talk to people more,. You show changes in your physiology, whether that be increases in oxitosen or what's called the love hormone, or reductions in your anxious arousals such as heart rate or blood pressure. And i think where the field is moving is to find out whether these are related to long term, lasting or broader gains.
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