#USA #Swimming #therapy #dog retires, named honorary member of the team
The #swimmers requested #TherapyDogs to minimize their #anxiety at the #Olympics.
“So many people find animals as a calming essence,” said Emily Klueh, manager of #MentalHealth & #emotional #wellness for USA Swimming. “athletes are looking for … environments where they can get away from the hype, [where] they can calm their nervous systems down.”
#DogsOfMastodon
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2024/06/20/olympic-trials-swimming-dog-therapy-izzo/