ScienceTeens reportedly felt calmer after three minutes with donkeys or miniature horses
Futurism reports that teenagers felt less anxious, sad and lonely immediately after petting rescued donkeys and miniature horses in a study.
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According to Futurism reporting shared by a user, teenagers felt calmer and less anxious, sad and lonely immediately after as little as three minutes petting rescued donkeys and miniature horses. The report describes improved mood rather than a depression cure. Researchers also wanted to understand how the animals reacted to the ways people treated them.
