Animal Assisted Therapy

At Manor Farm we strongly believe that animals bring peace in an otherwise crazy world. We  have a large variety of animals we use from horses to reptiles. Most of our clients are weekly visitors, but we can also offer individual sessions. Please contact us to make a booking.

 

 Animal therapy is a type of therapy that involves interacting with animals to help people cope with specific physical and mental health conditions. It builds on the pre-existing human-animal bond and can help reduce blood pressure and improve overall cardiovascular health. It can also release endorphins that produce a calming effect. Animal-assisted therapy can help with many issues, including anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma, and eating disorders.

According to research, animal therapy has many benefits such as:

Emotional benefits:

• Enhance self-esteem and self-confidence

• Increase empathy, compassion, and nurturing

• Reduce stress

• Promote greater emotional stability

• Enhance bonding and trust

• Reduce anxiety and feelings of isolation or loneliness

• Increase feelings of security, happiness, and hope

• Reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety

 

 

Mental Benefits:

• Facilitate personal and social development

• Help children set boundaries and respect personal space

• Improve verbal and non-verbal communication skills

• Enhance planning and organizational skills

• Demonstrate how to take responsibility for one’s actions

• Improve problem-solving skills through giving commands

• Reduce symptoms of ADHD, PTSD, and autism

• Improve levels of interest, focus, and motivation

 

Physical Benefits:

• Reduce blood pressure

• Improve cardiovascular health

• Reduce or alleviate pain

• Hone fine motor skills

• Improve independent or assisted movement

• Increase amounts of exercise

• Improve joint movement

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