Do you have a lot of stress in life? Are you feeling lonely or depressed? It may be time to consider a pet! Pets are known to have many health benefits, along with being a wonderful companion. There are many ways that pets can improve you health and make you a happier person.

One part of your overall health that pets can assist is your mood. How can you possibly still be angry when a chubby little kitten stares you in the eyes? Pets help take away stress, and help people to feel better. This can make people have better relations with others too, because they won’t get angry with others as easily and will be kinder to them. A study showed that men with AIDS who didn’t own a pet were three times more likely to suffer from depression, compared to men with AIDS who did have a pet. Pets can also help control blood pressure more effectively than drugs. It is shown that people with pets have lower blood pressure and heart rates.

Another benefit to having a pet is that they can make you want to exercise. If someone has a dog, then they can go one walks with him/her and have fun with walking. Having a pet can help you make friends by making connections to other people with pets. Having a pet can even make you feel comforted when you are alone. They are great companions, because you can tell them anything and they won’t laugh at you. They also snuggle with you and make you happy when you’re sad. Pets reduce stress, so just having them with you in a stressful situation can make you feel better.

Whenever I am sad, my dog and my cat just seem to know. They will come and snuggle with me when I am alone. I can connect to this in everyday life, because I can feel the benefits of having a pet. When I am feeling down, I can count of my pets to cheer me up. I don’t know how I could live without my pets!

Everyone in Maine, and all over the world, could benefit from this! Teenagers especially could benefit from this information, because they suffer from stress a lot of times. It is reassuring to know that there is a furry friend who cares when you are sad. I think everyone should have a pet, because it makes your life better! There are many ways that pets relax you and help your physical health to make you have better wellness.