Feeling anxious and stressed? Your cat can help; spending time with your cat can benefit you emotionally. Research shows that spending time with your cat can reduce their owner’s heart rate and lower their systolic and diastolic blood pressure. In fact, “a study by the University of Minnesota found that cat owners are 30 percent less likely to die from a heart attack'”.
Just having a cat in the house isn’t enough to reap the benefits. Petting, cuddling, playing with, and taking care of your cat are the way to reducing stress and anxiety. [Read more…]