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Therapy dogs bring many physical benefits to humans. They can help to lower blood pressure and heart rate, reduce anxiety, and increase levels of endorphins and oxytocin- just to name a few! But therapy dogs don\u2019t just have physical health benefits, they offer numerous mental health benefits as well.

On this episode of Calm, Cool and Connected, Dr. Fedrick is joined by Maddie Block, LMSW. Maddie works in animal assisted social work, and she is here to tell us more.

Key Takeaways from Liz\u2019s 1-on-1 with Maddie:

\u2022 Hear about Maddie\u2019s background in the mental health field
\u2022 Learn what the process looks like for an animal assisted therapy session
\u2022 Find out about the process to become a therapy dog
\u2022 Hear some of the benefits that therapy dogs can provide for clients
\u2022 Learn the benefits that Jovi the therapy dog has brought about in Maddie\u2019s life

All of this and more, on this episode of Calm, Cool and Connected.

Connect with Maddie on social media: http://www.tiktok.com/@social_work_therapy_dog http://instagram.com/social_work_therapy_dog

For more information on Dr. Elizabeth Fedrick, visit her website: evolvecounselingaz.com
Connect with Dr. Fedrick on Instagram: @drelizabethfedrick

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