"Dog Interaction Boosts Mood, Sharpens Mind: Study"

A study from South Korea using EEG devices found that activities like playing, walking, massaging, and grooming dogs can significantly impact relaxation, attention, and positive mood in the human brain. Interacting with dogs increased alpha brainwave activity, promoting relaxation and emotional stability, while also boosting beta brainwaves, indicating an alert, focused state of mind. These effects were attributed to the release of oxytocin and the ability of dogs to respond to human emotional states, suggesting that dogs may be ideally suited to soothe our souls and enrich our minds through their companionship.