People have known about the positive influence of animals since ancient times. The ancient Egyptians deified cats, considering them not only the wisest animals, but also medicinal animals. Christians portrayed their saints along with dogs, which, in their opinion, were able to influence a person with their bioenergetic field and neutralize negative thoughts and feelings. The influence of animals on humans is called zootherapy.
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The therapy when interacting with dogs is called canistherapy. Communication with dogs is useful for children with developmental delay, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy. Dogs are friendly, sociable, kind. Communicating with them, sick children forget about pain for a while, get the attention they need, psychological support. With constant contact with dogs, an adult will be less susceptible to depression, fatigue, and apathy. A dog can become a true and faithful friend to a lonely person. Taking care of a dog is not that difficult, so having such a friend at home is a true happiness.
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Feline therapy is a therapy given to a human cat. It is especially useful to communicate with cats for people with mental illness, heart disease. Cats can help with depression, neuroses and manias. As you know, they love to lie down on a sore spot on the human body. Do not drive the cat away from you, as the energy of the animal can be of great benefit to the body. Simple petting and purring of a cat can calm, relax and even help you fall asleep faster. In addition to these advantages, a cat will bring comfort and tranquility to any home.
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Dolphin therapy is useful for people who have suffered mental shocks and trauma. Dolphins love human society and are able to determine whether a person is sick or healthy by making certain sounds upon contact with him. Sharing their bioenergy with people, dolphins need rest after contact with them. Dolphin therapy is carried out in special centers, where trained people who know all the subtleties of dolphin behavior work.
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Another type of animal therapy is hippotherapy, in other words, horse riding. Horseback riding has a beneficial effect on physical development: correct breathing is established, the tone of the circulatory system increases, and the muscular system is activated. In addition, attention increases, memory develops. Hippotherapy is useful for children with cerebral palsy, developmental delay, epilepsy. Communicating with horses and caring for them energizes, relieves of bad moods, gives a positive attitude to the perception of reality.
