The Health Benefits Of Owning A Pet

Who doesn't want to be completely loved and adored

, unconditionally accepted for who they are, and greeted with enthusiasm every time they open the door to their home? The health benefits of pet ownership are many. Owning a pet can greatly reduce stress in a world of constant pressure and rejection. Relief of stress boosts your immune system, which helps you fend off illnesses and even depression.

You don't have to be a dog owner to gain health benefits. Although dogs are famous for their unconditional love and acceptance, their exuberance at your renewed presence, and their willingness to give you 100% of their efforts, owning any pet can promote your health. The key is to feel a sense of love and responsibility toward the animal in your care, whether it be dog, cat, tarantula, snake, bunny, or some sort of rodent. Feeling that the living being sharing your living space is a companion as much as a pet is what brings about so much of the stress reduction and feelings of happiness necessary to healthy living.

One specific gift a pet can bring is to reduce feelings of loneliness. Even living with other people you love cannot always completely eliminate the occasional feeling of being alone, especially if you are grappling with something you can not or choose not to share with others. Grief, depression, illness, and feelings of inadequacy can be alleviated and even overcome when you must look outside yourself to the care of another creature who is wholly dependent on you for survival. Basking in the adoration of a dog or the friendly company of a purring cat helps you realize that an animal does not judge you in the same way the world judges your worth. To your cared-for pet, you are always welcome.

Along with relieving feelings of loneliness, the act of petting or playing with a pet has been shown to reduce physical symptoms of stress, such as high blood pressure. The very presence of a beloved pet induces relaxation as your muscles soften and release tension, your cortisol levels decrease, and you feel an upsurge of love and gratitude. All of those actions boost your immune system's defenses against colds and other bacterias and viruses.

If you are a dog owner, you are well aware that dogs need regular walks to get exercise, check out the news in the neighborhood, and release pent-up energy. Unless you have acres of land on which your dog is free to roam, you, as owner, are called into duty with the leash at least once a day. There is no arguing with the advantages regular physical exercise can promote in both your body and your pet's.

by: Art Gib

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