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  2. Research Shows that Animals, too, Need a Good Night's Sleep - AOL

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    A lack of sleep is not only dangerous to the health of humans but it also puts the health of these animals at risk, no matter their shape, size or species. ... brain size and body mass are ...

  3. Animal-assisted therapy - Wikipedia

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    Research has found that animals can have an overall positive effect on health and improve mood and quality of life. [12] [7] [13] Studies have documented some positive effects of the therapy on subjective self-rating scales and on objective physiological measures such as blood pressure and hormone levels. [14]

  4. Want to improve brain health? Here are 12 questions to ask ...

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    Lean muscle mass is also important for brain health — not just cardio. Mental Health: Meditation, or purposeful breathing exercises for 8-10 minutes 1-2 times per day can do wonders for stress ...

  5. Sleep in animals - Wikipedia

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    Sleep can follow a physiological or behavioral definition. In the physiological sense, sleep is a state characterized by reversible unconsciousness, special brainwave patterns, sporadic eye movement, loss of muscle tone (possibly with some exceptions; see below regarding the sleep of birds and of aquatic mammals), and a compensatory increase following deprivation of the state, this last known ...

  6. Sleep - Wikipedia

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    Some ways to improve sleep health include going to sleep at consistent times every night, avoiding any electronic devices such as televisions in the bedroom, getting adequate exercise throughout your day, and avoiding caffeine in the hours before going to sleep. Another way to greatly improve sleep hygiene is by creating a peaceful and relaxing ...

  7. Emotional support animal - Wikipedia

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    A tenant wishing to obtain a waiver of a "no pets" policy for an emotional support animal may meet this burden by providing a letter from his or her physician or mental health professional: stating that the tenant has a mental disability, explaining that the animal is needed to lessen the effects of the disability, and requesting that the ...

  8. Behavioral enrichment - Wikipedia

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    Environmental enrichment can improve the overall welfare of animals in captivity and create a habitat similar to what they would experience in their wild environment. It aims to maintain an animal's physical and psychological health by increasing the range or number of species-specific behaviors, increasing positive interaction with the captive environment, preventing or reducing the frequency ...

  9. Equine-assisted therapy - Wikipedia

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    Equine-assisted therapy (EAT) encompasses a range of treatments that involve activities with horses and other equines to promote human physical and mental health. [1] [2] Modern use of horses for mental health treatment dates to the 1990s.