Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad

And really listen to what might be going on and and so that you can connect them with the most appropriate resources. So whether that is integrating more, you know, social support throughout their treatment, you know, either in in a clinical setting or whether that is referring them to resources out in their community. But hopefully that that will help.

And really listen to what might be going on and and so that you can connect them with the most appropriate resources. So whether that is integrating more, you know, social support throughout their treatment, you know, either in in a clinical setting or whether that is referring them to resources out in their community. But hopefully that that will help.

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a quite a bit of stability for for many individuals. But one of the things that we do find in in research is that when it is consistently high over time, that that is what is linked to greater risk. So and when we see that, so when it's persistent over time,

a quite a bit of stability for for many individuals. But one of the things that we do find in in research is that when it is consistently high over time, that that is what is linked to greater risk. So and when we see that, so when it's persistent over time,

When it tends to go away or has only been occurring for a short period of time, it is still associated with some poorer outcomes, but not to the extent of those that have more persistent levels. And so I think that's actually really hopeful in the sense that that there's opportunities for us to intervene and to, you know, change that risk trajectory in a way that can can help people.

When it tends to go away or has only been occurring for a short period of time, it is still associated with some poorer outcomes, but not to the extent of those that have more persistent levels. And so I think that's actually really hopeful in the sense that that there's opportunities for us to intervene and to, you know, change that risk trajectory in a way that can can help people.

So, um, I, I will give the caveat that most of my research is focused on humans, but, but, um, certainly there has been a lot of interest in how we can connect to non-humans, whether that is a pet, um, a robot or even God. Um, right. Right. And so there have been, uh, um, studies that have looked into this, there is a fair body of evidence that is looking in that has examined pets.

So, um, I, I will give the caveat that most of my research is focused on humans, but, but, um, certainly there has been a lot of interest in how we can connect to non-humans, whether that is a pet, um, a robot or even God. Um, right. Right. And so there have been, uh, um, studies that have looked into this, there is a fair body of evidence that is looking in that has examined pets.

It's not as strong and robust as the human literature. And unfortunately, a lot of the studies are more correlational. and so it or lack adequate um kinds of control groups um but uh there there does seem to be um some some benefit associated with that uh but like i said the evidence isn't as strong the interesting uh note is that in some ways some of the evidence

It's not as strong and robust as the human literature. And unfortunately, a lot of the studies are more correlational. and so it or lack adequate um kinds of control groups um but uh there there does seem to be um some some benefit associated with that uh but like i said the evidence isn't as strong the interesting uh note is that in some ways some of the evidence

suggest that, for instance, having dogs is more beneficial, but in a but often the. The the mechanism is that because you need to walk a dog you're leaving the House. you're more likely to engage with other humans when you're out, but you're also getting more physical activity.

suggest that, for instance, having dogs is more beneficial, but in a but often the. The the mechanism is that because you need to walk a dog you're leaving the House. you're more likely to engage with other humans when you're out, but you're also getting more physical activity.

So there may be additional kinds of factors that are playing a role other than simply just the companionship of that pet.

So there may be additional kinds of factors that are playing a role other than simply just the companionship of that pet.

together you know the pecking of a woodpecker but it's interesting it'll be interesting to see if there's research on that so you know it is interesting that there is starting to grow some interesting evidence around even just um being out in nature and so then yeah okay well the the the pet can bring you out in nature as well right correct but some of the benefits of just even spending time in nature correct and so you don't have to do it with a pet you can just connect with

together you know the pecking of a woodpecker but it's interesting it'll be interesting to see if there's research on that so you know it is interesting that there is starting to grow some interesting evidence around even just um being out in nature and so then yeah okay well the the the pet can bring you out in nature as well right correct but some of the benefits of just even spending time in nature correct and so you don't have to do it with a pet you can just connect with

Although it sounds like your dog is helping you notice things that you wouldn't have otherwise.

Although it sounds like your dog is helping you notice things that you wouldn't have otherwise.