Pets and Mental Health

Head on over to Mental Floss to learn more about the benefits of having a pet.

10 Benefits of Being a Dog Owner

While that article focuses specifically on dogs, there is ample evidence that pets of all kinds are good for our health (including mental health!).

12 Ways Pets Can Improve Your Mental Health (Huffington Post) 

Pets for Depression and Health (webMD)

The Truth About Cats and Dogs: Pets are Good for Mental Health of ‘Everyday People’ (American Psychological Association)

This Post Has 2 Comments

  1. M October 18, 2016

    So many good reasons for having a pet.

    1. Crystal October 19, 2016

      It’s amazing how many health benefits we can gain from sharing life with an animal!

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