Pets are certainly a great friend after having a stressful day; they help to boast our immunity. Studies have shown that patients have fewer anxious outbursts if there is an animal in the room; caring for a pet especially for the elderly provide exercise and companionship.
Caring for pets help children to grow up more secure and active. People of all ages find that having pets improve their mode, lowers their stress, and ease loneliness.
Studies has shown that the bond between people and pets is linked to several health benefit, fun activities and also teaches children, compassion and responsibility.
1. STABLE MENTAL HEALTH
Pets contribute to stable mental health via emotional and practical works. Pets understands human emotions, they will do all it takes to brighten ones mood. There intuition is what makes them great support, alleviating worries, depression and stress.
Pets were found to contribute to a strong sense of identity with mental health pet owners, including reducing negative health condition or diagnosis.
Pets provide distraction and disruption from distressing symptoms, such as suicidal thought, hearing voices and exercise routine for those who care for them.
2. PHYSICAL FITNESS
Our heart is one of the biggest benefit of owning a pet, because of it significant impacts on blood pressure and have lower instance on obesity due to regular exercise.
Being healthy we know is equivalent to being rich, in a study of adults over the age of 50 with mildly elevated blood pressure due to the presence of their cats or dogs have lower diastolic and systolic blood pressure compare to non-pet owners.
Depending on how many stops you make, walking your dog for just 30 minutes a day, five days a week, can help you get closer to reaching the Department of Health and Human Service Recommendation of at least 150 minutes of exercise each week.
3. AGING PROCESS
Older adults who live alone suggest that having a pet may act as a buffer against loneliness.
Research shows that older adults with mental illness living in long-term care facilities concluded that AAT reduces depressive symptoms and improves cognitive function.
Caregivers also feel less burdened when there is a pet, particularly if it is a cat, which generally require less care than a dog, says Hart.
4. SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS
Socialization and networking is a vital key to living, a furry companion will help with that even if one is an introvert. Pets have a way of bringing its owner out from his/her comfort zone. How many times have you been walking with your dog or cat and then a stranger strikes up a conversation simply because your pup is so cute?
Gross stated; that animals can help you be social, and feel less alone or isolated when you are home.
5. IMPROVES RELATIONSHIP
Dogs are natural conversation starter, dogs are great for making love connections and tighten bound between lovers. Forget matchmaking.
Couples who love to walk or play together with their pet bound positively because there will be enough reason to communicate.
Pets do not only bring happiness, but they also need you to be responsible. Sharing responsibilities with your partner strengthens and bring them closer
It’s important to note that while service animals provide many of the same health benefits as pets; example, easy loneliness and enhance bounding- they aren’t the same thing.
Service animals are specifically trained to provide support for people living with certain disabilities. Gross said “they provide a number of service based on the situation, alerting them about low sugar and even providing deep pressure therapy.
Service animals and pets are different from facility dogs. These are dogs used at the hospital for all kind of support.