The dog days of finals are here and students at UCSD de-stressed on Tuesday by petting some friendly pups at the Price Center. Studies show that petting a dog lowers stress levels, so students had the opportunity to play with golden retrievers, black and golden labs among the 30 plus certified therapy dogs on during Fall Quarter finals.
The annual event, proven to be very popular with students when it debuted last year, was arranged by the campus to remind students of the dangers of “stressing out.”
“Stress for students is the number one health impediment to academic success,” said Jerry Phelps, PhD., director of Wellness Initiatives for UC Student Wellness.
To learn more about the benefits of the Wellness Center go here.
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