Chronic stress is damaging to your health. It can lead to heart and stomach problems, muscle pain, and depression. Popular methods for reducing stress are exercise, yoga, special breathing techniques, or meditation . While these methods work, it can be difficult to find the time to practice them. There is an easier way to reduce stress and enjoy other health benefits as well. Adopt a cat and it will show you the way to a calmer, healthier lifestyle using techniques perfected by generations of felines.
Research has shown that living with a feline can have a positive impact on our lives by reducing stress. The calming effects of petting a cat are well documented. In a study at the University of Buffalo, people who had cats had more stable blood pressure and heart rates than those without them.
Children raised with cats develop more empathy for other people They also understand body language more than those raised without them. If they have lived with cats from an early age, they are less likely to have allergies. Early exposure to cats can also prevent asthma.
A feline in the house can ward off depression and loneliness, particularly for senior citizens or people who live alone.
They are also gifted massage therapists. Those little paws have a lot of strength. Kneading and purring together are an effective sleep aid.
A cat will push you to engage in low impact exercise. Using a can opener, tossing treats, or bending to pick them up will use muscles not normally targeted by traditional exercise methods.
Cats are good for both the mind and body. They are also good for the spirit. Have a karmic debt to pay? It is a universal truth that a house is not a home without a feline companion. You can repay your karmic debt by giving a cat a home. This is especially effective if you give a black cat a home. Unfortunately, black cats are the last to be adopted, but the first to be euthanized.
Do you sway to the beat of jungle drums? Do you have an animal print shirt in your closet? A black cat is a perfect fit for your lifestyle. They look exactly like miniature panthers. And like the little black dress, they go with everything.
There is also a practical side to living with a feline. You can get rid of all the tchotchkes in your home. There is nothing more decorative than a cat. Cats are noticed. And you won’t need to dust all those tchotchkes anymore. If you throw a little catnip under the bed, you won’t need to dust under there anymore either. The cat will do it for you.
There are a number of little jobs that your cat will do for you. Feed them for a few days at the time you like to get up in the morning and you will create a reliable alarm clock. You’ll never again need to worry about the electricity going out. Your cat will wake you at that exact time every day.
In the winter you will have your very own personal, portable heater. This is especially comforting when you are enjoying Feline Massage Therapy.
Felines and humans began to coexist thousands of years ago because cats are experts at rodent control. There is no need to try to build a better mousetrap when you can adopt the perfect mousetrap. Nature does it best.
Finally, the best reason of all for adopting a cat is because they are guaranteed to make you laugh. And everyone knows that laughter is the best medicine.