With the New Year upon us, there is no better time to resolve to overcome addiction. The phrase “new year, new me” can take on a literal meaning as you step into a new life. Let 2018 mark the year that changes everything! To make this year your year for recovery success, begin by first …
Animal therapy is a conventional treatment method used in rehabilitation programs due to the many benefits it offers. These therapy animals provide a safe space for people to learn basic yet necessary emotional, social, mental and motor skills. In honor of the National Day of the Horse on December 13, here are some benefits of …
Halloween is just around the corner, which means plenty of haunted houses, trick-or-treating, and black cats. Not all cats, however, are as unlucky as black cats. On October 29, just a couple of days before Halloween, is National Cat Day. This is a day when cat lovers around the world profess their love of felines …
These days, it is not rare to read a touching story on the internet about therapy dogs that help patients in the hospital recover more quickly, a specially-trained PTSD horse alleviating the symptoms of a child with Attention-Deficit Disorder, or a dog trained to sense the on-coming seizures of its owner suffering from epilepsy. But …
Pet therapy has many proven physical, mental, and emotional benefits for those in addiction treatment and recovery. One longstanding form of animal-assisted therapy is equine therapy. Equine therapy was originally used as a treatment for people with physical disabilities and developmental disorders and has been successfully used to treat psychological issues like depression, anxiety, and …
