The next time a dog comes bounding up to you for a wet, sloppy kiss and a good belly rub, dont back away. In an ongoing study, a University of Missouri-Columbia researcher has found that interacting and petting animals creates a hormonal response in humans that can help fight depression.
As stressed seniors this experience would help destress us, which this medical study explores. We are starting to hear back from colleges, we are at one of the pivotal and most stressful points of our adolescent life. The stress relief is very necessary.








