Certified therapy cats visited Washington Square Park to provide students with a soothing break from end-of-semester anxieties and mental health stresses.
plagued by end-of-semester anxieties snuggled certified therapy cats at a pop-up in Washington Square Park Wednesday — calling it the purr-fect remedy for academic burnout .
“Hearing the purr of the cat is very soothing. I think that’s why it helped. There is a calm. It’s a quiet environment,” said Maryam Amanullah, a 24-year-old PhD candidate in physics.
“Just feeling the soft fur was really comforting. ”Restaurateur's haunting post just days before she and her 2 kids are killed by husbandFederal agents storm Disney cruise docking in California and arrest staff in front of stunned passengers “It was a lot of fun to hang out with Lola. She’s so relaxed, and that rubs off on us, I guess,” said Raymond Fan, a 21-year-old biology major.
“You definitely disconnect from whatever’s on your mind, the stresses of your daily life and you get to just focus on one thing, and that’s watching a little cat just relax. ” The cellphone-free “therapod” gave students 10 minutes to “unplug” and “connect” with the three mental health purr-fessionals Wednesday — as part of an initiative to fight America’s mental health crisis,Others ducked into the pod as they were pelted with rain on the gray day — saying the visit gave them a much needed “paws” from gloomy everyday life.
“We’re all, like, away from home at college. We don’t have our pets with us,” said Fiona Johnson, a 19-year-old film student.
“Animals just so relaxing to be around and they just make you feel so much better. ”The therapy cats, certified by Pet Partners, must be at least one year old, have lived with their owner for six months, and have a calm, friendly, and patient temperament.
“Cats can be very sensitive to our emotional states, and their natural social behavior is a great fit for improving our mood,” said Dr. Annie Valuska, an animal behaviorist working for the company. “A cat quietly resting nearby, seeking gentle physical contact or purring can help us slow down and reset. The Therapod brings that special experience directly to students – many of whom are miles from home and the pets they love.
” “Research shows that just 10 minutes with a cat can measurably reduce cortisol, the hormone associated with stress. For college students navigating finals, new semesters, and life away from home, time with a therapy cat can make a meaningful difference, ” Purina said in a press release. Fired CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin comes forward with shocking sexual assault accountCharles Gasparino Sen.
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