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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nImagine walking around the Student Union and you see people crowding around a booth. You might think, \u201cThere must be something interesting, I should go check it out!\u201d and you are SO glad that you did because Baxter, SDSU\u2019s beloved therapy dog, was greeting students and spreading joy. That has happened to me a couple of times, even if I just get to pet Baxter for a couple of seconds, he always makes my day because he is such a cute and calm dog. Although it is the third week of school, midterms and projects will start to pick up, and so will the stress. Lots of tension will be accumulating throughout the semester, however, Baxter is here to relieve the tension.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Baxter has been serving as SDSU\u2019s Counseling and Psychological Services therapy dog for seven years and counting! Students love Baxter because of his relaxed demeanor and his social behavior with students as he approaches them and lets himself to be pet. Baxter has been a helping paw to SDSU students over the years because as research shows, pet therapy helps destress and enhance happiness. In other words, it is healthy to spend time and play with dogs, especially with Baxter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may be wondering, where can I find this adorable doggo? Keep a lookout for Counseling and Psychological Services: Single Servings. These workshops happen throughout the semester and provide lots of information such as how to cope with stress, how to reduce test anxiety and how to practice mindfulness. Baxter has his own Single Servings, which is called \u201cRelax with Bax\u201d, where he hangs out at the Student Union courtyard, ready to make new friends. If you can\u2019t make it to the Single Servings, you can schedule an appointment with Baxter at SDSU\u2019s Counseling and Psychological Services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n