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MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2013
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
PAGE 16
PUPPY LOVE
Dogs relieve stress, provide relaxation therapy during finals
MEGHAN KETCHAM
mketcham@kansan.com
Between the tapping of keys on the computer and the urgent flipping of notecards, students may hear the barking of dog in Watson library today. From 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., Student Health Services (SHS) will partner with Mo-Kan Pet Partners to provide students an opportunity
to relieve stress by relaxing with therapy dogs
with therapy dogs. Over the past month, SHS has provided similar opportunities across campus to help students manage stress. According to Liz Kocan, a Health Educator for SHS, studies show that therapy dogs help
Kocan
to reduce stress. Each time the therapy dogs have visited the library, more students have dropped their books to play with the dogs.
Universities nation wide are starting to bring in therapy dogs during these stressful times," Kocan said. "It's been growing. We are very excited about that."
These dogs have contributed to providing an upbeat study environment for studentsomething that Shannon Livingood, a Peer Health Education Coordinator, said is key to
studying successfully.
In addition to providing therapy dogs, SHS offer information to students about managing stress healthily. SHS provides activity books with Sudoku, origami and coloring pages for study breaks as well as tips on how to manage safety safely.
"It is important to stay positive," said Livingood, a junior from Clay Center. "Surrounding yourself with positive people and language will help. It's important to be positive overall with everything you are doing."
Many of the tips encourage students to exercise, to sleep and to eat well.
"Eating healthy and exercising shouldn't be put on the back burner during finals," Livingood said.
A lack of sleep and exercise can cause the immune system to break down, often causing students to become ill. Taking naps and walking to the library, rather than driving, can help to prevent illness and relieve stress.
Before pulling another all-nighter or skipping a meal, take 15 minutes to take care of yourself. You may find that by simply taking a catnap or eating an actual meal, both your spirits and grades may lift.
Edited by Emma LeGault
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Peer Health Educators will work with Mo-Kan Pet Partners to bring man's best friend to Watson Library this week from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stop by for a study break and relieve some stress.
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