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Want to Feel Better? Go Stroke Your Cat!
Want to Feel Better? Go Stroke Your Cat!
by Larry Chamberlain
Stroking your cat can be good for your health! It has long been known that
pet ownership is good for you, we all need someone or something to love.
It is also believed that stroking a pet, such as a cat, reduces stress
levels and helps you to have a more positive perspective on life.
Stroking a cat, and listening to the sound of its contented purring,
reduces tension and lowers your blood pressure it is believed.
A study was made of a group of people before and after they acquired a
pet, the majority reported that their health had improved in as little as
three to nine months. The people who owned dogs reported the greatest
health benefits, because of the exercise involved in walking the dog, but
cat owners too said that they felt a lot better even though they were not
so active.
Many senior citizens homes have "residential" cats, and staff report these
pets as being of great benefit to the residents, helping them feel more
comfortable and to remind them of normal home life. The physical contact
with the pet can be therapeutic, and the activity needed to care for the
cat gives the residences a sense of purpose. The need for medications
falls quite substantially in nursing homes where there is a cat available
for stroking, and the act of stroking can help recovery after an illness.
Of course, it is not only seniors that benefit from the company of a cat.
Whatever your age sharing your home with a cat means that you will need
the services of your doctor less often and be less likely to feel isolated
or lonely. Children also benefit from having pets in the home. Studies
have shown that many children believe that their cat helps them with their
relationships with other family members and friends.
The American Journal of Cardiology published an article in 1995 attesting
that those of us that own pets are more likely to make a recovery from a
heart attack than non pet owners. One of the explanations for this was
that stroking a pet releases endorphins into the brain calming the nervous
system, and therefore lowering your heart rate.
So, if you want to feel better, forget about your favorite tipple, forget
about chocolate, simply go stroke your cat.
Larry Chamberlain may be contacted at http://www.best-cat-art.com
Larry@best-cat-art.com
Larry Chamberlain is the webmaster of www.best-cat-art.com and a lifelong
cat lover. He lives in London England.
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