| Dolphins seem to have won a place in popular | | | | While people who have participated in dolphin |
| culture due to their charming, fun loving demeanor | | | | swims exhibited a steadying of blood pressure, |
| and uncanny cleverness. Swimming with these | | | | heartbeat and an increase in serotonin levels, |
| majestic creatures has become a hot vacation | | | | there is no evidence that the benefits are any |
| activity for some and a spiritual journey for | | | | more profound than what might be gained by |
| others. Studies have shown that there is a | | | | relating to any other kind of animal. It's likely the |
| correlation between brain size and intelligence, and | | | | "play" aspect of the activity that contributes to |
| dolphins are second to only humans in brain to | | | | the children's learning rather than the actual dolphin. |
| body ratio. The similarities in the brains of dolphins | | | | So, while dolphins certainly seem helpful on several |
| and humans suggest that we may have only just | | | | fronts, the same benefits could likely be gained |
| begun to scratch the surface of what they are | | | | from a variety of play and/or animal related |
| capable of. | | | | activities, and it is just as probable the water |
| Dolphin swims have been implemented in the | | | | contributed the relaxed muscle tension rather than |
| treatment of both children and adults with | | | | the animal. You can visit to find more information |
| developmental disabilities, fibromyalgia, chronic | | | | on swimming with dolphins. |
| fatigue syndrome and speech issues. They have | | | | Research has revealed that a significant portion of |
| also been credited for lessoning the symptoms of | | | | the dolphin brain is solely devoted to carrying out |
| depression. People with diseases and disorders | | | | echolocation, the process by which they locate |
| that result in abnormally tight or spastic muscles | | | | food and other objects. It's a well know fact that |
| have claimed feeling noticeably less tension and | | | | dolphins greatly excel in that type of |
| more physically comport after interacting with | | | | communication, but because such a large amount |
| dolphins than with other forms of treatment. | | | | of their brain space is devoted to it, they aren't |
| There have been studies that indicate children | | | | as smart in other areas as the often get credit |
| with speech related disabilities learned more | | | | for. Elephants tend to score about the same as |
| vocabulary words while engaged in activities with | | | | dolphins in IQ tests. In short, it's possible that we |
| dolphins than with more tradition methods. People | | | | have awarded dolphins glowing attributes that are |
| who have been diagnosed with mild to moderate | | | | largely unfounded, but if you've got $80-100 to |
| clinical depression have reported various degrees | | | | spend, jump in and judge for yourself. If you |
| of relief from their symptoms and described | | | | decide to take the splash, remember that |
| feelings ranging from pleasantness to euphoria. | | | | underneath their calm, peaceful manner, dolphins |
| However there are those who would poke holes | | | | are still physically powerful animals. It is best to |
| in such theories, and the critics are definitely onto | | | | interact with them in the company of a trained |
| something. These studies are far from conclusive. | | | | professional. |