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Dogs Really Do Make Everything Better: New University Study Finds Animal Therapy Reduces Stress for College Students
When Emily Cochran, OTD, OTR, a 2025 graduate of Chatham University’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, studied the stress-reducing effects of animal-assisted interventions (AAI) in college students, her capstone project’s results were so positive that the university has decided to keep the program going strong. It all started in June 2024, when Cochran saw graduate students often struggling with the rigors of graduate programming — including withdrawing from friendships and relationships, a steep decline in social activities, and a dramatic rise in stress, anxiety, and loneliness, especially for students who had relocated. Concerned for her peers’ well-being, Cochran was inspired to seek solutions. While exploring the potential of a therapy…
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Adulting 101: Conquering Laundry As A Recent Grad
Wad-Free Two great laundry mysteries baffle even seasoned adults: One, where do all the missing socks go? And two, how do bed sheets end up twisted into a giant fabric pretzel in the dryer? If you’re fresh out of college and settling into your first apartment, you’ve probably realized that learning how to do laundry properly is a rite of passage that can save your wardrobe (and your wallet). Moving out means more than just choosing your bedtime—it also means figuring out how to clean your clothes without shrinking your favorite hoodie or accidentally dyeing your sheets pink. Sure, laundry might not have made the syllabus, but it’s one of…
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How Research Papers Can Help College Students?
Are you wondering why you still need to write research papers in this technological age? The short answer is, research papers help to discover a student’s level of understanding concerning a subject But how? Easy. The enterprise of writing research papers will help students to organize their thoughts carefully. For instance, most students will write articles that their instructors will want to read. This stereotype encourages them to reinforce their research goals and skills to write excellent and fascinating research papers. Some college students still dread writing research papers despite the apparent benefits. We have been there. So we know most assuredly that it can be daunting. With the help…
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