Feb 27, 2015 By: yunews
Visit From Therapy Dogs Helps Stern College Students Unwind
With midterms around the corner, students got an adorable reminder to relax and unwind this week during a visit from some furry friends: a Shih Tzu, a German Shepherd and two toy poodles.
The cuddly canines were therapy dogs, trained to provide comfort and affection that can bring calm and peace of mind to those who interact with them, according to Sarah Robinson, co-president of the YU Active Minds Club, which organized the event together with the 鈥淒og therapy is an accessible and exciting form of therapy,鈥 she said. 鈥淓veryone should learn in college to build skills for the rest of their lives for positive mental health.鈥
鈥淲e wanted to give the students a unique opportunity to relieve stress and have a fun experience doing something really different,鈥 said Dr. Brielle Stark-Adler, a psychologist and outreach coordinator at the Counseling Center. 鈥淭herapy animals help people with all different kinds of problems. Students have a good time with the trained and loving animals.鈥
Aliza Katzin, a senior from Chicago, Illinois, definitely agreed. 鈥淲ho doesn鈥檛 love puppies?鈥 she said.
