{"id":7614,"date":"2018-07-18T07:00:03","date_gmt":"2018-07-18T11:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/?p=7614"},"modified":"2018-07-18T07:00:03","modified_gmt":"2018-07-18T11:00:03","slug":"how-grooming-classes-can-help-your-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/how-grooming-classes-can-help-your-mental-health","title":{"rendered":"How Grooming Classes Can Help Your Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]In our fast-paced society, self-care is more important than ever. Unfortunately, people don\u2019t typically make enough time for it. We\u2019re always on-the-go and trying to accomplish one task after another. And in the process, we tend to neglect ourselves!<\/p>\n<p>What if there was a way to care for yourself (and your mental health) while also accomplishing your goals? Well, there is! Pet grooming classes are a great way to focus on your mental health while also working towards a desirable career.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Recovery Village<\/a> is an organization that works with individuals who are struggling with substance abuse. One of their programs is pet adoption for individuals struggling with substance abuse and mental illness. They\u2019ve looked extensively into the benefits of pets and mental health! So we\u2019re proud to share some of that information with you in this article!<\/p>\n<p>Keep reading for just some of the benefits of taking dog grooming classes and owning pets![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;7626&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/how-grooming-classes-can-help-your-mental-health\/#Being_around_animals%E2%80%A6\" >Being around animals\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/how-grooming-classes-can-help-your-mental-health\/#Other_benefits%E2%80%A6\" >Other benefits\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Being_around_animals%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Being around animals\u2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve heard it before, but being around animals is great for your mental health! There\u2019s a reason why it\u2019s so common for people to have emotional support animals!<\/p>\n<h3>Encourages communication<\/h3>\n<p>Animals encourage people to communicate. Because they can\u2019t verbally speak to us, we have to read their non-verbal cues to know what they want or need. A dog with its tail between its legs? It\u2019s scared! A dog with its tail up and wagging? It\u2019s excited and happy!<\/p>\n<p>This natural push to hone our communication skills is great for mental health. If you\u2019re struggling with human social interaction, your grooming class is a great way to <em>naturally<\/em> practice non-verbal communication.<\/p>\n<p>It might sound wacky to practice communicating with animals in order to be better with people, but it\u2019s valid! Plus, you\u2019ll have to interact with their owners, which fills the human desire for communication.<\/p>\n<p>According to Recovery Village, having a pet will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/resources\/pet-adoption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">improve your social life<\/a> as well! So, even if you aren\u2019t getting into dog grooming, owning a pet is going to help you work on your communication. Walking dogs regularly gets you outside and around others (especially if you go to a dog park). Your pooch could be your \u201cfriendship wingman\u201d if you\u2019re feeling lonely while working towards recovery![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;7620&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Provides comfort<\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s no doubt that animals are comforting creatures. Most pets (even the not-so-snuggly ones) know when you\u2019re feeling down and are willing to cuddle you! They have a soothing presence and are great listeners.<\/p>\n<p>While you\u2019re working on your pet grooming course, you\u2019ll be interacting with all different pets \u2013 all willing to show some affection! Even the animals that come into your salon that <em>hate<\/em> being groomed (and this isn\u2019t on you either) will provide some comfort. Simply touching an animal with a soft coat is comforting!<\/p>\n<h3>Reduces anxiety &amp; stress<\/h3>\n<p>Life can be overwhelming. That\u2019s a fact. But there are ways to reduce your anxiety! This isn\u2019t just a placebo effect that\u2019s a result of being told that either.<\/p>\n<p>So many studies prove pets and animals alleviate anxiety! Being around animals <a href=\"https:\/\/adaa.org\/learn-from-us\/from-the-experts\/blog-posts\/consumer\/alleviating-anxiety-stress-and-depression-pet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">increases oxytocin levels in the brain<\/a>. Oxytocin is essentially the love hormone \u2013 it\u2019s what gives us those butterflies in our stomach when we see someone we love (or just a cute dog).<\/p>\n<p>Anxiety often comes out of fear. And nothing is more comforting than the feeling of safety you get when a dog leans its head against you or when you hug someone you love. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/resources\/pet-adoption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Recovery Village<\/a>, a UK study showed that 55% of people felt more relaxed after spending a bit of time petting their dog!<\/p>\n<h3>Lessens feelings of isolation<\/h3>\n<p>This one speaks for itself! Having animals around doesn\u2019t make us feel alone. Consider a typical 9 to 5 office job; being in a cubicle can be lonely! Luckily, you won\u2019t ever be alone as a dog groomer or during your dog grooming classes. You\u2019ll always have a pet around to talk to.<\/p>\n<p>And, like we said earlier, owning a pet will help you get outside your bubble! You\u2019ll need to take it for walks and even to the dog park, where you\u2019ll meet other dog lovers! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/resources\/pet-adoption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Recovery Village cites a study at Harvard Health Publishing<\/a> that found that pets help create human-to-human friendships![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;7621&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_benefits%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Other benefits\u2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Those were just the benefits of being around pets! But what about all the other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2018\/01\/6-dog-grooming-career-benefits-might-not-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">perks of taking a grooming class<\/a>?<\/p>\n<h3>Sense of confidence<\/h3>\n<p>Diving into a new career might be scary at first, but as you work with your tutor or instructor, you\u2019ll start to be more confident! Confidence is something that goes on the back burner when we don\u2019t make time for ourselves. However, as our confidence increases, so does our happiness and overall quality of life!<\/p>\n<p>Grooming classes are a great way to grow your confidence gradually as you move from beginner skills to more advanced techniques.<\/p>\n<h3>Increases self-motivation<\/h3>\n<p>Especially the case with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2018\/04\/5-reasons-learn-dog-grooming-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online grooming classes<\/a>, you\u2019ll need to motivate yourself! Grooming classes push you to motivate yourself and find ways to stay engaged. Plus, it gives you a shorter-term goal to work towards: getting that certification!<\/p>\n<p>Self-motivation comes with confidence as well. As your confidence grows, being self-motivated will come naturally![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;7622&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Keeps the mind (and hands) busy<\/h3>\n<p>Though we talked about taking time to pause and care for ourselves in our fast-paced society, being busy can have benefits, too. As long as you aren\u2019t feeling anxious and overwhelmed, busyness can help your mental health!<\/p>\n<p>For people struggling with depression or going through a hard time in their personal lives, being busy (for short periods) can serve as a distraction. Of course, putting off your problems isn\u2019t healthy, but sometimes you just need a break from life.<\/p>\n<p>During your dog grooming class, you\u2019ll have plenty of hands-on distractions. Grooming a dog also takes concentration, so your thoughts will be occupied while working!<\/p>\n<h3>Creates a routine<\/h3>\n<p>We talked about self-motivation, but having a routine will also come with taking a grooming class. As you get into your course work, you\u2019ll likely fall naturally into a routine. If you\u2019re doing your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/online-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">grooming class online<\/a>, you\u2019ll find a pocket of time each week to do your course work. You\u2019ll fall into a rhythm, which makes life a little less overwhelming.<\/p>\n<p>There is an incredible amount of research about the benefits of being around animals. And, through the unconditional love of a pet, you can manage your daily stress! Even if you\u2019re struggling with a clinical mental illness such as substance abuse, dog adoption could be a great option. Doing a grooming class is a simple way to be around animals, especially if you don\u2019t have your own pet.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to learn more about the relationship between pet adoption and recovery, Recovery Village has written a comprehensive resource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/resources\/pet-adoption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pet Adoption and Recovery<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Do you notice any other benefits of taking a grooming class? 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