(Self-)caring with companion animals: a qualitative exploration of how companion animals shape everyday practices of rest and relaxation

This paper emphasises the important role that non-human animals can play in everyday practices and experiences of rest and relaxation.

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International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being
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2026-02-22
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https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2025.2606862
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Geographies of human-animal interactions
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(Self-)caring with companion animals: a qualitative exploration of how companion animals shape everyday practices of rest and relaxation

Renelle McGlacken, Vanessa Ashall
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being
Geographies of human-animal interactions
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(Self-)caring with companion animals: a qualitative exploration of how companion animals shape everyday practices of rest and relaxation

Renelle McGlacken, Vanessa Ashall
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This paper emphasises the important role that non-human animals can play in everyday practices and experiences of rest and relaxation.

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Geographies of human-animal interactions
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