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Podcast: The Space
Episode: It's time to PETitate
Description: Research has found that when you do a "body scan meditation" whilst holding a beloved pet, it decreases anxiety and heart rate and increases positivity. This was more impactful when people were holding a pet than a blanket or a pillow. Of course, you don’t need to hold a pet to try this, let’s talk you through it! LINKS Read ‘Exploring the Potential Impact of a Virtual Body Scan Meditation Exercise Conducted With Pet Dogs on Recipients and Facilitators’ published on Frontiers.com Try a Body Scan Meditation with help from Berkeley.edu.au Follow...