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	Podcast:		The Space
	Episode:		It's time to PETitate
	Category:		Health
	Duration:		00:05:34
	Publish Date:		2023-11-10 03:00:00
	Description:		Research has found that when you do a "body scan meditation" whilst holding a beloved pet, it decreases anxiety and heart rate and increases positivity. This was more impactful when people were holding a pet than a blanket or a pillow. Of course, you don’t need to hold a pet to try this, let’s talk you through it! LINKS Read ‘Exploring the Potential Impact of a Virtual Body Scan Meditation Exercise Conducted With Pet Dogs on Recipients and Facilitators’ published on Frontiers.com Try a Body Scan Meditation with help from Berkeley.edu.au Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Anna Henvest Editor: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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