Dogs keep us company, they give us all the love their little hearts allow... but is it healthy to have a dog? Scientifically proven, it is: caring for a dog improves physical and mental health. Be careful with that.๐พ๐ถ๐ถ๐พ
Our canine friends provide us with a sense of emotional well-being through their unconditional love; therefore, they are great companions and comforters for people who live alone. Owning a dog can help people recover from personal trauma, such as the loss of a loved one ๐พ๐ถ๐ถ๐พ .
You're probably very familiar with all the benefits they offer, but I still want to share them with you here.
Having a dog at home "forces" you to take him out for a daily walk to relieve himself. This activity will surely, and most likely, your heart will thank you for it ๐พ๐ถ๐ถ๐พ .
You protect your arteries. According to studies, the exercise that comes with taking these daily walks improves cholesterol and blood pressure levels ๐พ๐ถ๐ถ๐พ .
Your body responds positively! So, whether you like it or not, you can't help but be a little happier by being with him. ๐ถ
You release happy hormones. When you and your dog look directly into each other's eyes, the production of oxytocin in your brains increases. So, look him in the eyes, stare, and avoid kissing him, and you'll see how your happy hormones soar ๐พ๐ถ๐ถ๐พ .
Caring for a canine can make you feel younger.
You feel healthier. A Mexican university (the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leรณn) found that those who consider their dog a member of the family and spend time with it (playing with it or training it) report better physical health ๐พ๐พ .
Joint pain disappears. Another study from the University of California (USA) showed that those who regularly pet their pets experience less arthritis-related pain. Spending time with them improves agility and relieves pain. You feel more agile. Having a dog not only makes you feel less pain, but it also helps older people feel more agile and less lonely ๐พ๐ถ๐ถ๐พ .
Improved problem-solving skills. Scientists asked a group of women to solve arithmetic problems in the presence of their best friend, their husband, or their pet. The most effective problem solvers were those who did so in the presence of the dog ๐พ๐ถ๐ถ๐พ .
When you're with your pet, your blood pressure improves, and as for work-related stress, they later studied men under high work stress (working as stockbrokers) who were just starting to take blood pressure medication
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Half of them adopted a dog, and surprisingly, this group experienced improved blood pressure changes associated with stress.
Studies have also shown that "man's best friend" can also be the best companion after suffering from a health problem ๐พ๐ถ๐พ .
Physical rehabilitation is more effective. Physical contact with a pet can help people undergoing physical rehabilitation ๐พ๐ถ๐ถ๐พ .
Increased survival after a heart attack. A study from the University of Seville suggests that those who live with a dog are 26% more likely to survive a heart attack. After a cardiac event, their companionship helps, and another experimental study also showed that interacting with a pet improves adherence to rehabilitation treatment after suffering a cardiac event ๐ถ๐ถ .
So, if everything I've mentioned has even been the subject of scientific studies, why don't you adopt a dog from the street? They'll make your life happier than you will theirs! Dare to dream and rescue a little friend from the streets and bring him home ๐พ๐ถ๐ถ๐พ .
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Friends, until the next opportunity, I'll leave you here with some other lovely and thoughtful photos and/or some interesting things. I hope you enjoyed it, and don't forget our little friends and brothers on the street. They are wonderful beings and the most loyal living beings in existence! Goodbye! ๐พ๐ถ๐พ