Avoir un chien à ses côtés aiderait à mieux traverser des périodes particulièrement difficiles comme en temps de pandémie.
La vie est une succession de moments agréables et de périodes moins faciles. Que l’on soit directement touché ou que cela soit un membre de notre entourage, le quotidien peut brusquement être totalement bouleversé. Dans ce genre de situation, avoir un compagnon animal à ses côtés peut-il aider à mieux surmonter ces délicates épreuves ?
Chronique diffusée le 13 janvier 2022. L’ensemble des chroniques est accessible sur une playlist dédiée.
Pour aller plus loin :
« Dog owners report fewer depression symptoms and a greater sense of social support during the pandemic », par Beth Ellwood. Publié sur Psypost, le 30/12/2021. Consulté le 07/01/2022. Lien : https://www.psypost.org/2021/12/dog-owners-report-fewer-depression-symptoms-and-a-greater-sense-of-social-support-during-the-pandemic-62300.
Un autre épisode du podcast en lien :
« La Tête Dans Le Cerveau #156 – Le réconfortant compagnon animal ».
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Source image :
Joe Caione – Fluffy cockapoo having the time of his life at the park (2018). https://unsplash.com/photos/qO-PIF84Vxg