Final exams put pressures on college students, particularly those in professional schools. So the University of San Francisco is trying to help alleviate the stresses some students face by allowing them to spend time with a pet.
For 10-minute sessions during exams, law students at USF can relieve their stress by petting, playing with, or just sitting and reading alongside a dog.
According to nurse Betty Carmack, the exercise has been proven over and over to significantly reduce stress.
“The animals give off a sense of relaxation,” she said. “Even simply petting a dog can lower blood pressure and reduce stress.
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According to nurse Betty Carmack, the exercise has been proven over and over to significantly reduce stress.
“The animals give off a sense of relaxation,” she said. “Even simply petting a dog can lower blood pressure and reduce stress.
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