Reduction of Stress
When you see adorable pet images on social media, you feel happy, right? It is also beneficial for you to physically be around animals.
According to research, interacting with an animal reduces cortisol, a stress hormone. When you feel less stress, your blood pressure goes down!
Create a Routine
People who own a dog or cat are aware of who really sets the rules for mealtimes! You must wake up every morning because your dog needs to go out or your cat is in your face and wants to eat! I wake up to my black lab, her eyes looking closely for my eyes to open!
This creates a pattern, and you can benefit from following that pattern.
Be Sociable
Additionally, having a pet helps strengthen human bonds.
How many times have you gone out for a stroll with your dog and noticed random people striking up a conversation because of your dog?
Animals become your companions and are members of the family.Also, having an animal at home can make you feel safer, less alone, and more social.
Even if you’re just staying around the house, a furry friend can be quite helpful.
A survey conducted by the journal Aging & Mental Health found pet owners 65 years of age or older say their pets help them by reducing loneliness, increasing socialization, giving them a sense of purpose and meaning, and providing companionship.
Get Going.
An active lifestyle is essential for maintaining brain health. Experts concur that to be healthy, we should engage in moderate-intensity aerobic physical exercise for at least 150 minutes a week.
Beyond greater mental health, there are other benefits like better weight management, muscular strength and fitness, and a lower chance of developing chronic illnesses and conditions, including diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and stroke.
Indeed, a furry friend can be beneficial.
If your dog is energetic and enjoys going for walks, you can get quite a bit of exercise with them. Fortunately, walking quickly qualifies as moderate-intensity exercise for you as well.
If you and your dog go on walks, hikes, throw a ball, or like to swim, it all counts as healthy activity.
With your best friend alongside you, it makes it even better. It doesn’t feel like exercise or work, yet it has all the benefits!
It is socializing for the whole family