Pets can pull you out of a depression, they can help distract you from pain, and they can get you up and moving when you didn’t think you could walk another step.
Pets can provide support in ways that people can’t because they offer love and companionship without judgment.
Pets can also keep secrets, enjoy silence, and they can be great snugglers.
Petting a dog or even watching fish swim in an aquarium has shown to decrease spikes in blood pressure caused by stress and tension. A UCLA study showed that men were less likely to be depressed if they owned a pet. Pet ownership also decreases the need for medical care among the elderly and has been associated with improved health among people with disabilities.
For children, animals can be a best friend that teaches responsibility, compassion and nurturing behavior. They are a source for learning about life, and are often a child’s important first experience with death.
Let’s protect our special pets with warm clothes.
September 23rd, 2008 at 7:59 am
[...] Pets’ Healing Power Pets’ Healing Power Author: Siena August 31, 2008 Pets can pull you out of a depression, they can help distract you from pain, and they can get you up and moving when you didn’t think you could walk another step. Pets can provide support in ways that people can’t because they offer love and companionship without judgment. Pets can also keep secrets, enjoy silence, and they can be great snugglers. Petting a dog or even watching fish swim in an aquarium has shown to decrease spikes [...]