People have different attitudes. Some tend to be energetic, action-oriented, talkative and assertive. They like to join group activities in school and in the community. They are likely to enjoy time spent with other people than time spent alone. These people are called extroverts.
Others tend to focus on their thoughts and ideas. They enjoy activities that do not involve other people such as reading and watching televisions. They are more likely to spend time alone, not because of shyness, but because they want to. These people are called introverts.
Those who enjoy social interactions, but also relish time alone and away from he crowds are called ambiverts.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Animal that Heals
Many people have pets. Pets come in different forms, sizes, and kinds. People take care of pets because of different reasons
Pets provide a constant source of comfort.They can also make people feel safe and unconditionally accepted. Pets can also be faithful servants to people.
Today, pet ave gone beyond being just faithful companions, they can now be used to heal sick.
The use of animals to help heal patients and assist in their recovery is often called pet therapy. Pet therapy or animal-assisted therapy is performed by volunteers who visits hospital patients with their trained animals.
A visiting pet has a healing effect to patients. Many patients can't help but smile and feel better when they hug a dog or stroke a cat.
Dogs are the most commonly used animal in pet therapy. Dogs are naturally playful. When you ask a dog to do something, it will usually obey.
In some cases, cats are used because of their charming nature. Fishes in an aquarium at a dentist's clinic are used to calm down patients. It really does not matter what kind of pet is used as long as the patient is interested in it.
Over the years, health care professionals have noticed that the healing effects of animal companions in hospitals. Animal can help patients relieve stress and can also lower their blood pressure.
A visit from a pet can also help get information about the patient's past activities through memory recall. A conversation with the patients about the pet's visit improves speech and communication skills. Walking a dog, reaching to touch a cat or bending to pet rabbit improve motor skills and the physical characteristics of a patient. People who are lonely may respond to the unconditional love that a pet can offer. Pets helps reduce anxiety and loneliness because of the entertainment they give. In another manner, cuddling a dog or a cat makes a patients feel more relax.
The innocence of animals and their ability to love unconditionally makes them special. Anyone who needs the healing power of a pet to ease his tiredness, sickness and loneliness can be assured of loyalty service from these faithful creatures.
Pets provide a constant source of comfort.They can also make people feel safe and unconditionally accepted. Pets can also be faithful servants to people.
Today, pet ave gone beyond being just faithful companions, they can now be used to heal sick.
The use of animals to help heal patients and assist in their recovery is often called pet therapy. Pet therapy or animal-assisted therapy is performed by volunteers who visits hospital patients with their trained animals.
A visiting pet has a healing effect to patients. Many patients can't help but smile and feel better when they hug a dog or stroke a cat.
Dogs are the most commonly used animal in pet therapy. Dogs are naturally playful. When you ask a dog to do something, it will usually obey.
In some cases, cats are used because of their charming nature. Fishes in an aquarium at a dentist's clinic are used to calm down patients. It really does not matter what kind of pet is used as long as the patient is interested in it.
Over the years, health care professionals have noticed that the healing effects of animal companions in hospitals. Animal can help patients relieve stress and can also lower their blood pressure.
A visit from a pet can also help get information about the patient's past activities through memory recall. A conversation with the patients about the pet's visit improves speech and communication skills. Walking a dog, reaching to touch a cat or bending to pet rabbit improve motor skills and the physical characteristics of a patient. People who are lonely may respond to the unconditional love that a pet can offer. Pets helps reduce anxiety and loneliness because of the entertainment they give. In another manner, cuddling a dog or a cat makes a patients feel more relax.
The innocence of animals and their ability to love unconditionally makes them special. Anyone who needs the healing power of a pet to ease his tiredness, sickness and loneliness can be assured of loyalty service from these faithful creatures.
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