Physically touching your dog can help protect you from upcoming stress, study suggests

A University of Innsbruck study involving 64 dog owners found that physically touching a dog during a five-minute break reduced physiological stress responses during a subsequent stress test. Researchers used electrocardiography and electroencephalography to measure heart rate and brain activity, concluding that pet contact buffered participants against upcoming stressors, even though it did not accelerate recovery from the initial stress.

Source: Physically touching your dog can help protect you from upcoming stress, study suggests — ScienceAlert

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