There are many benefits to owning a pet, but here are just ten of the health-related ones: Stress relief – Petting a dog has been shown to lower blood pressure and reduce cortisol levels (the stress hormone). Improved mental health – Owning a pet can help reduce anxiety and loneliness and increase happiness and self-worth. Lower cholesterol levels – Studies…
Five science-backed health benefits of owning a dog There are countless reasons why owning a dog is excellent. They provide companionship and love and often make us laugh. But did you know that dogs can also improve our health? Here are five science-backed health benefits of owning a dog. Dogs can improve our mental health. Studies have shown that dog…
Petting a Dog Might Be More Beneficial Than You Thought We all know that petting our dogs or pets feels good, but how does it affect us? Research has found that our prefrontal cortex, the area of our brain that has a higher level of decision-making, is stimulated and helps us become more attentive and emotionally engaged when petting our…
Dogs as emotional support Animals play an increasingly important role in people’s lives, including being required as “emotional support”, that is, those pets that help their owners regulate and modulate any fear or emotional or mental imbalance. Caring for a dog is a laborious but rewarding task. It implies love, care, time and responsibility. However, when you have love,…
Post-Pandemic Goal: Smile like the Cheshire Cat Who doesn´t want to look smarter, younger, huggable or more competent on a Zoom meeting? I used to fantasize with Second Life. I spent hours pretending to breed cats. My goal was to breed one as interesting as the smiley one in Alice and Wonderland. I live in a tiny apartment, so bringing this…
Gone with the Dog It’s been 2 years and 21 days, since my Golden Retriever took her love away. She was a hyper active, golden haired dog who always chose to fetch the ball or Frisbee instead of being caressed. My aunt unofficially diagnosed her dog with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder and Hyperactivity). Even when we all know that such…
Gregot & The Power of Music (Lizards as Pets) There are popular and unpopular pets, just as it happens with people. Cats, dogs, parrots, hamsters and goldfish are among the first group. On the opposite spectrum, there are snakes, spiders and other creatures that most people would agree they belong to the zoo rather than your son’s bedroom. However, some…
Famous Cats & Mental Health Never laugh at a cat! I know their adorable fluffy faces, saucer-like eyes and funny tricks that make them YouTube stars are irresistible. But in Ancient Egypt, they were anything but laughing stocks. Actually, people used to attribute divine characteristics to them. For instance, cat’s fondness for napping in the sun led to early associations…
