Thursday, May 28, 2015

Ex-ham stress: students cuddle piglets to relieve revision-related anxiety

Nottingham Trent University sets up ‘micropig’ room giving students some pet therapy before exams

The claims for pet therapy are well established – if not firmly proved – and this week university students taking exams have been given an opportunity to cuddle up to piglets to relieve their stress.

Nottingham Trent students’ union (NTSU) organised a “micropig” room over two days, allowing students to interact with the animals to relieve revision-related anxiety.

Look who's at the City SU today! Looking super cute and raising money for @TrentRAG @guidedogs #PigletRoom pic.twitter.com/JNPug223Yg

All the fun of the farm again tomorrow! @petpiggies will be at Clifton and we'll have @WhitePostFarm at City! 10-3 pic.twitter.com/6N385GeDr8

Piggy procrastination ! @Trentstudents @petpiggies pic.twitter.com/jsmbcnC0Vi

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