May 13 in Resources for Behavior Change
Alternative Therapy Options - Part II: Animal-Based Therapy
This type of therapy has long been associated with use mostly for disabled people, such as swimming with dolphins or engaging with horses. However, in recent years, the scientific community started acknowledging the positive and grounding effects of dealing with our (sometimes non-)furry friends.
Some of the most common benefits are:
- Feeling more calm
- 'Getting out of one's head' --> i.e. focusing more on one's heart and deeper healing that wasn't possible by just accessing one's mind
- Reduction of anxiety, depression, and several other mental health challenges
- Quicker adjustment to new environments and places
Here's how I've used this kind of therapy:
馃惗 Getting over jetlag quicker while taking care of dogs or cats
馃悎 Volunteered at a local cat shelter to get acclimatised quicker, support something local wherever I travel, and force myself to spend time off my phone
馃惔 Having a direct mirror of what is really going on within me, or what may be the true source of what's bothering me
馃Ζ Remind myself of practicing gratitude and deep breathing - i.e. being in the moment
馃惞 Letting go of any negative emotion that may be occupying my mind and heart space
Have you done any kind of animal therapy? Do you live with a pet? Tell us in the comments below 馃憞
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Alternative Therapy Options - Part II: Animal-Based Therapy
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