Stress in students getting common as it may be due to various reason such as exam pressure. There may be different ways to tackle the stress and one of the easy and effective is spending time with dog.  A new study has revealed that spending some time with a dog may help students reduce stress and boost their wellness.

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According to researchers. dog therapy sessions are becoming more popular on university campuses in the west. Emma Ward-Griffin, Research Assistant at the University of British Columbia in Canada, lead author said that the  findings suggest that therapy dog sessions have a measurable, positive effect on the wellbeing of university students, particularly on stress reduction and feelings of negativity."

While previous research suggested that female students benefit from therapy dog sessions more than male students, the researchers found the benefits were equally distributed across both genders in this study.

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As per the researchers, having therapy dogs around while students are working on their out-of-class assignments could be even more helpful.

It is found that participants in the study reported significant reductions in stress as well as increased happiness and energy immediately following the session, compared to a control group of students who did not spend time at a therapy dog session.