Want to Feel Better? Go Stroke Your Cat!

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 by: Larry Chamberlain

Stroking
your cat can be good for your health! It has long been known that pet
ownership is good for you, we all need someone or something to love. It
is also believed that stroking a pet, such as a cat, reduces stress
levels and helps you to have a more positive perspective on life.

Stroking
a cat, and listening to the sound of its contented purring, reduces
tension and lowers your blood pressure it is believed.

A
study was made of a group of people before and after they acquired a
pet, the majority reported that their health had improved in as little
as three to nine months. The people who owned dogs reported the
greatest health benefits, because of the exercise involved in walking
the dog, but cat owners too said that they felt a lot better even
though they were not so active.

Many senior citizens homes
have "residential" cats, and staff report these pets as being of great
benefit to the residents, helping them feel more comfortable and to
remind them of normal home life. The physical contact with the pet can
be therapeutic, and the activity needed to care for the cat gives the
residences a sense of purpose. The need for medications falls quite
substantially in nursing homes where there is a cat available for
stroking, and the act of stroking can help recovery after an illness.

Of
course, it is not only seniors that benefit from the company of a cat.
Whatever your age sharing your home with a cat means that you will need
the services of your doctor less often and be less likely to feel
isolated or lonely. Children also benefit from having pets in the home.
Studies have shown that many children believe that their cat helps them
with their relationships with other family members and friends.

The
American Journal of Cardiology published an article in 1995 attesting
that those of us that own pets are more likely to make a recovery from
a heart attack than non pet owners. One of the explanations for this
was that stroking a pet releases endorphins into the brain calming the
nervous system, and therefore lowering your heart rate.

So, if you want to feel better, forget about your favorite tipple, forget about chocolate, simply go stroke your cat.

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