For years, research has shown that people who own pets receive numerous health benefits including reduced anxiety and blood pressure.
People who attend meditation for the first time at Healing Alternatives (meditation center in Carmichael) are often put at ease by a peaceful Buddha-like cat named Harry. Purfectly at home on a meditation cushion, Harry loves to be petted and to have his chin and ears scratched by any or all of the meditators. This attention is not solely for Harry's pleasure. What visitors don’t realize right away are all of the wonderful health benefits of a furry friend.Just a few of these untold benefits include:.jpg)
- Reduced stress and anxiety.
- Lower blood pressure
- Strengthened immune system
- Reduced chance of heart disease
- Lower instance of depression
- A sense of purpose
- Love and companionship.
And perhaps the most important reason of all, shared by Nobel Prize winner Anatole France, “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.“
To find your ideal animal companion, please visit the Sacramento SPCA
Photo of Harry by Lisa Chapman-Sorci
Comments