Stressful Times During the Covid-19 Outbreak
It is critical to recognize that the Covid-19 pandemic is a source of great physical, psychological, and emotional distress for front line workers as well as individuals and communities around the world.
There will likely be doctors, nurses, and others who will need treatment for anxiety, stress, depression, PTSD, and more resulting from this crisis.
Then there is the rest of the world that is feeling the panic of losing jobs, being ordered to stay home, the unfathomable reality of not being there when a loved one passes, and the like.
The proactive steps of Ricochet and Pawsitive Teams offering virtual canine therapy with eye gazing will support healthcare workers, essential workers, and the world at large now, as well as into the future.
The best part is, it can be done on any computer or mobile device connected to the internet, and it only takes a couple of minutes.
Stressed individuals can take a quick break from the chaos and find themselves less anxious after engaging in the program.
We invite you and your followers to try this phenomenon at surfdogricochet.com/virtualcaninetherapy.html.
Let’s help heroic men and women take a few minutes to breathe and decompress through a dog’s eyes.
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