The Effects of Owning a Pet
The Effects of Owning a Pet
There seems to be more of us trying to improve our overall health and well-being. Discovering new ways to improve our lives, weather it is emotionally, physically or mentally. All of which are important to living a healthy life. In this essay, I will discuss a few of the many benefits of owning a pet. Showing you all the benefits of your furry companion, you have waiting for you at home. I will begin with how owning a cat or dog has been shown in numerous ways to decrease blood pressure, which can also lead to other problems like heart attack or stroke. Nearly 1 in 3 Americans have high blood pressure or hypertension. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, any type of companion has been shown to also help calm your nerves, by reducing stress and calming your mood. As we all know stress could start out small and escalate later into major problems. Therefore, next time your day has become overwhelming and you seem to be on the verge of feeling like you have no control, just relax, you have an animal at home awaiting your return. When you walk through your door, simply sit down and pet your furry friend. This will help calm you and put you at ease, by lowering your blood pressure, which decreases your heart rate. In fact having a pet has been proven so effective, that animals are being used in various forms of therapy as a form of treatment. Brought to improve a patient’s social, emotional, or cognitive functioning. Pet therapy is being offered in many residential care facilities, retirement living, home/community care, rehabilitation centers, and hospices. Animals used in the therapy may include domesticated pets, such as dogs or cats and farm animals. Animals give us something we as humans always need, love and understanding. An unconditional love. Relating to that old saying, “Dog is a man’s best friend!” However, you cannot just take any animal into this environment; of course, these animals have
There seems to be more of us trying to improve our overall health and well-being. Discovering new ways to improve our lives, weather it is emotionally, physically or mentally. All of which are important to living a healthy life. In this essay, I will discuss a few of the many benefits of owning a pet. Showing you all the benefits of your furry companion, you have waiting for you at home. I will begin with how owning a cat or dog has been shown in numerous ways to decrease blood pressure, which can also lead to other problems like heart attack or stroke. Nearly 1 in 3 Americans have high blood pressure or hypertension. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, any type of companion has been shown to also help calm your nerves, by reducing stress and calming your mood. As we all know stress could start out small and escalate later into major problems. Therefore, next time your day has become overwhelming and you seem to be on the verge of feeling like you have no control, just relax, you have an animal at home awaiting your return. When you walk through your door, simply sit down and pet your furry friend. This will help calm you and put you at ease, by lowering your blood pressure, which decreases your heart rate. In fact having a pet has been proven so effective, that animals are being used in various forms of therapy as a form of treatment. Brought to improve a patient’s social, emotional, or cognitive functioning. Pet therapy is being offered in many residential care facilities, retirement living, home/community care, rehabilitation centers, and hospices. Animals used in the therapy may include domesticated pets, such as dogs or cats and farm animals. Animals give us something we as humans always need, love and understanding. An unconditional love. Relating to that old saying, “Dog is a man’s best friend!” However, you cannot just take any animal into this environment; of course, these animals have