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Why do we feel so much better around animals?

Why do we feel so much better around animals?




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The bond between humans and animals reaches beyond companionship. It can shape how we feel, connect and find meaning in our lives.

In this episode, Garvia speaks with Colleen Dell, a professor of sociology at the University of Saskatchewan and founder of the Positive Connections Lab, about what makes the human-animal connection so powerful, how it affects our well-being, and what these relationships reveal about care, trust and our need for connection.