Sentences with phrase «stress behaviors»

Most animal advocates see this as beneficial, because farm animals live in circumstances which appear to be extremely unpleasant and demonstrate a variety of stress behaviors in response to these conditions.

In a recent study, preterm infants exposed to daily stressors in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) showed reduced stress behaviors after massage therapy (December 2007 issue of Infant Behavior and Development).

Since Jessie has returned to the shelter from a foster home she is displaying stress behaviors such as twirling, jumping, panting, and acting panicked.

The 10 - year - old Podengo Portugueso Pequeno was surrendered for displaying stressing behaviors around small children when his personal space was invaded — a common issue for some dogs.

The study concluded that even after such limited exposure of only five days, preterm infants «showed fewer stress behaviors from the first to the last day,» suggesting that the therapy «desensitizes the preterm infant to the stressful environment of the NICU, perhaps by enhancing longer periods of parasympathetic activity.»

On a very practical level, though, I'm looking for ways to help my oldest children cope with the two littlest who will undoubtedly be stressed and probably exhibiting stress behaviors such as difficulty sleeping and unwillingness to cooperate.

«Young children forced to meet standards beyond their capacity resort to multiple stress behaviors, such as nail biting, finger or thumb sucking, hair twirling, physical hostility, crying, complaints of physical aches and pains, vomiting, outbursts, and withdrawal.»

Most animal advocates see this as beneficial, because farmed animals live in circumstances which appear to be extremely unpleasant and demonstrate a variety of stress behaviors in response to these conditions.

That is why we at Confident Canine spend much time stressing behaviors that bond owner with dog, not draw a line between them.

Dog Playgroup Grants: $ 31,000 (mentorship) and $ 50,000 (play - yard renovation) We once again partnered with Dogs Playing for Life, which teaches shelter staff and volunteers how to conduct safe dog playgroups that have proven to be remarkably effective at reducing length of stay for shelter dogs by decreasing stress behaviors and allowing staff to get a more accurate assessment of dogs» personalities.

«Results from this study showed dogs who wore the ThunderShirt to manufacturer's specifications had lowered heart rate, decreased visual orientation towards the door (looking for their owner), as well as trending toward reduced yawning and tongue - flicking stress behaviors.»

Preterm infants who reduced stress behaviors and activity after 5 days of massage therapy.

Or they yawn, which is another stress behavior.

Or I could tell you about how my older son was telling me genetics have nothing to do with personality and I looked at him and said, «YOU»RE EXACTLY LIKE ME» and he laughed because he knows it's true, even down to our stress behaviors.

Some stress behaviors such as: lack of exercise, nervously touching your face (like I would), not bathing or maintaining proper hygiene and maybe even poor diet all contribute to bad skin.

Sometimes a slight increase in activity and socialization is enough to reduce your dog's stress and help discontinue their stress behaviors because their mind is stimulated.

And shelter staff have noticed a decrease in some of their occasional cage - stress behaviors.

Check out their website for cat behavior info, stress behaviors, and rebates.

Once you can begin to recognize your stress behavior with more specificity, you can begin to participate in it — it's the voluntary side to the stress response.

Once you can begin to recognize your stress behavior, you can begin to change it.

Preterm infants show reduced stress behaviors and activity after 5 days of massage therapy.