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Ex-ham stress: students cuddle piglets to relieve revision-related anxiety Ex-ham stress: students cuddle piglets to relieve revision-related anxiety
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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.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.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/JNPug223YgLook who's at the City SU today! Looking super cute and raising money for @TrentRAG @guidedogs #PigletRoom pic.twitter.com/JNPug223Yg
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Exeter University launched its own micropig room earlier in May, while Bristol and Leicester universities have drafted in puppies. The pet rooms have also been used to raise money for local charities. Last year NTSU ran “puppy rooms” raising more than £5,000 for Guide Dogs Nottingham Mobility Team.Exeter University launched its own micropig room earlier in May, while Bristol and Leicester universities have drafted in puppies. The pet rooms have also been used to raise money for local charities. Last year NTSU ran “puppy rooms” raising more than £5,000 for Guide Dogs Nottingham Mobility Team.
Loving this today! :) -> RT @TrentUni: We have piglets! And look how cute they are 🐷 #PigletRoom pic.twitter.com/o4pvS6Bacu
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/6N385GeDr8All 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
This year the piglet rooms have provided a new way to attract students’ attention and donations. The event was organised with the help of local micropig breeders Petpiggies with the aim of raising more money for the guide dogs charity.This year the piglet rooms have provided a new way to attract students’ attention and donations. The event was organised with the help of local micropig breeders Petpiggies with the aim of raising more money for the guide dogs charity.
Marcus Boswell, the NTSU president, said: “We welcome the opportunity to do things slightly differently here at NTSU, and if a creative idea can be beneficial for all parties involved then we are all for it.Marcus Boswell, the NTSU president, said: “We welcome the opportunity to do things slightly differently here at NTSU, and if a creative idea can be beneficial for all parties involved then we are all for it.
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“Our main aim is to provide students with a platform to take a break from their revision, and subsequently it is a great opportunity for us to develop another local partnership with Petpiggies.”“Our main aim is to provide students with a platform to take a break from their revision, and subsequently it is a great opportunity for us to develop another local partnership with Petpiggies.”
Some students, however, have managed to turn it into a new way to avoid studying.Some students, however, have managed to turn it into a new way to avoid studying.
Piggy procrastination ! @Trentstudents @petpiggies pic.twitter.com/jsmbcnC0ViPiggy procrastination ! @Trentstudents @petpiggies pic.twitter.com/jsmbcnC0Vi