#DogTherapy

New findings from a U.S. university deepen our understanding of how dogs help humans manage stress. For Thai readers juggling busy lives, the study reinforces that dogs can support both emotional balance and physical health beyond simple comfort.

Stress remains a daily challenge. A 2022 survey of about 3,000 American adults showed more than a third feel overwhelmed by daily pressures. In Thailand, rapid urban growth, economic competition, and pandemic aftershocks have intensified stress and burnout, according to analyses by Thailand’s Health Promotion Foundation and leading mental health experts.

Research has long highlighted the calming effect of canine companionship—but groundbreaking findings from the University of Denver now show that the presence of pet dogs may help regulate stress in more complex and beneficial ways than previously understood. For Thais living in an increasingly stressful world, these insights offer fresh evidence that “man’s best friend” really can be a powerful ally for both emotional and physical well-being.

Stress is an ever-present challenge in modern society. A 2022 survey of 3,000 American adults found that over one-third regularly feel “completely overwhelmed” by daily pressures. Such chronic stress is not merely uncomfortable; medical literature links it to serious health conditions ranging from cardiovascular disease and cancer to autoimmune disorders and dementia (firstpost.com). In Thailand, evolving urban lifestyles, economic competition, and the lasting social impacts of the pandemic have seen stress and burnout become increasingly pressing issues, according to recent reports published by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation and leading psychiatric experts.