Upoznajte Rikošet – psa koji pruža terapiju medicinskim radnicima

Rikošet je zlatna retriverka koji pruža virtuelnu ljubav onima kojima je trenutno najpotrebnija.

Bez sumnje prolazimo kroz teška vremena. Širenje koronavirusa znači da se svet zaustavio, a život kakav znamo se promenio. Međutim, u ovom haosu postoje kompanije, ljudi pa čak i ljubimci koji nam pomažu da prebrodimo korona-krizu.

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Dok neki ljudi idu na virtuelna putovanja, drugima je potrebno nešto drugačije, nešto umirujuće. I tu nastupa Rikošet.

Rikošet je zlatna retriverka i ujedno terapijski pas. Njen običan dan izgleda tako što radi sa veteranima koji imaju posttraumatski stresni poremećaj, pomaže osobama sa različitim invaliditetima, provodi vreme sa autističnom decom ili se druži sa povređenim vojnicima.

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Sada, dok traje pandemija Covid-19, Rikošet je zadužena za radnike na prvoj liniji fronta. No, umesto da provodi vreme sa zdravstvenim radnicima, Rikošet je dostupna za virtuelne terapijske sesije svim medicinskim radnicima kojima su neophodne.

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Kao i u svakoj krizi, terapijski psi su tu da vam pomognu u izlečenju. Zbog fizičke distance i karantina, terapijski programi sa životinjama su obustavljeni. No, Rikošet i njen tim nisu prekinule s radom već nude virtuelnu terapiju lekarima, medicinskim sestrama i svim zdravstvenim radnicima koji su na prvoj liniji fronta tokom pandemije Covid-19, prenosi NBC LA.

I zaista ovo iskustvo može biti i te kako korisno. Da li ste znali da kontakt očima sa psom može umanjiti anksioznost? Samo gledanje fotografije psa, odnosno njegovih očiju, nakon 30 do 60 sekundi pokreće oslobađanje hormona sreće u mozgu.

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I've been finding it hard to be a therapy dog and not do something to help all those suffering emotionally from the covid-19 pandemic. But I have an idea! Check out the link in my bio called “virtual canine therapy”. * In every other crisis, therapy dogs are called upon to provide comfort and healing. But, due to social distancing and quarantine, animal assisted therapy programs have been suspended. At a time when dogs could be truly valuable resources, I'm thinking outside the box in an effort to offer some form of canine therapy to the millions of people around the world who need it. * So, I’ve joined forces with @pawsitiveteams_sandiego and we’re offering virtual canine therapy! It's based on what many of you hear me bark about all the time… making eye contact with a dog releases the hormone oxytocin from the brain which reduces anxiety. * Are you, or someone you know feeling anxious, stressed, depressed, scared, overwhelmed or any other unsettling emotion during this Covid-19 pandemic? Or would you just like to look at some beautiful photos of me and Pawsitive Teams therapy dogs? Please click the link in my bio for our anxiety reducing virtual canine therapy slideshow! * I especially want to get this program in front of doctors, nurses, other healthcare workers, first responders, essential workers and anyone else who is stressed out. Can you please, please repost this? During this time of feeling helpless, the more we share, the more people we can reach and the more helpful we can feel. * If you have a moment, please leave a comment on how you feel viewing the slideshow. It’ll help us know if this idea works. * Thanks so much for your continued support. Please stay safe! * * #coronavirus #covid19 #doctors #nurses #healthcareworkers #firstresponders #essentialworkers #moralinjury #PTSD #stayhome #anxiety #depression #therapydog #therapydogsofinstagram #animalassistedtherapy #emotionalsupportdog #healing #healingpowerofdogs #humananimalbond #humananimalintervention #goldenretriever #goldensofinstagram #oceantherapy #adaptivesurfing #dogsurfing #surfdog #surfdogricochet #surfingdog #surftherapy #surftherapydog

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Za one koji nemaju vremena da zakažu terapiju, Rikošetin tim je napravio veb-stranicu sa fotografijama pasa koja će vam pomoći da se opustite za manje od jednog minuta. Samo kliknite, duboko udahnite i pronađite svoj mir.

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