There is a study that had people do a series of timed math problems, some participants with dogs in the room and others with no dog. While doing the problems, the participants with dogs in the room had lower heart rates than the participants without a dog in the room (pets and health). Therese J. Borchard also makes a similar claim when explaining one of her situations when a pet helped her feel calm during a stressful time. She mentions a study that tested patients’ blood pressure during oral surgery and their heart rates were lower when there was a fish tank in the room (Borchard). From these studies one can conclude that just by having an animals in the room people can lower their heart rates and relieve
There is a study that had people do a series of timed math problems, some participants with dogs in the room and others with no dog. While doing the problems, the participants with dogs in the room had lower heart rates than the participants without a dog in the room (pets and health). Therese J. Borchard also makes a similar claim when explaining one of her situations when a pet helped her feel calm during a stressful time. She mentions a study that tested patients’ blood pressure during oral surgery and their heart rates were lower when there was a fish tank in the room (Borchard). From these studies one can conclude that just by having an animals in the room people can lower their heart rates and relieve