The release of oxytocin from touch has been shown to be one of the most powerful calming effects on earth, and drives a lot of the "employment" of dogs as service animals. It's honestly surprising it's not more common for us to spend time with animals as a form of emotional self-care.
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probably why animal cafes are so popular in cities like Tokyo where stress level are fairly high!
Exactly @lou-harms...you could say that again