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Interact With Dogs

Brief unstructured interactions with a dog, even an unfamiliar dog, can reduce stress and increase positive affect. If you cannot own a dog, walk foster dogs or neighbors' dogs to gain the wellbeing benefits of interacting with dogs.

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“The basic takeaway is that these so-called AAAs, animal assisted activities, represent a really potent way to increase people, including children's feelings of wellbeing. Brief unstructured interactions with an unfamiliar dog, after exposure to a moderate stressor showed higher positive affect.”

huberman · Science-Based Tools for Increasing Happiness · Nov 14, 2022 · 1:55:00 · open ↗

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