Scientific research shows that interacting with dolphins can reduce stress and increase relaxation. It can alleviate depression. Interaction helps people with disabilities such as Down s syndrome, autism, ADD, muscular dystrophy, and spinal cord injuries. It boosts the production of infection fighting T-cells. Also, interaction with the dolphins stimulates the production of endorphins and hormones.
Studies show that being in the presence of dolphins induces an alpha brain state.
Effects are shown in the health of the immune system, the state of the brain, and in the make-up of cells. Some of the reported effects include enhanced recovery in chronically and terminally ill people, pain reduction, and changes in blood chemistry. The healing effects from interacting with dolphins range form increased relaxation to the stimulation of the immune system. There have been reports of changes in body tissue from the dolphin s sonar. The healing powers of joy and the unconditional love expressed by the dolphins plays a major role in the healing process.