Do you know the benefits of living with a cat? Reduces stress and anxiety, improves the immune system and are even used in senior centers among other advantages. Cat therapy is a therapy carried out with cats that is increasingly used, since, being silent and calm animals, they help to combat stress, anxiety and our low mood. This therapy uses the company and interaction that these domestic cats offer us to help us improve our physical and mental health, and our life in general. Although, obviously, only animals are used that are docile and that do not bring out their aggressiveness; on the other hand, cats have no preference for a particular age or specific sex, but when they begin to interact with their owners, they are able to act according to their sex and age, and the way they are treated. According to a study by researchers at the Stroke Institute at the University of Minnesota, people who live with cats have a 30% less chance of dying from a heart attack. Another study by Indiana University Bloomington with 7,000 people concluded that the act of watching pussycat videos lessens viewers' negative feelings and increases their energy and positive emotions. Cat therapy is very beneficial in different situations, such as in recovery from cardiovascular accidents, since these animals make it easier for us to have low levels of blood pressure; They also reduce anxiety, prevent depression, and make the patient feel useful and busy at the same time. What is more, cats have been used with positive results in therapies with children who have some type of disability or hearing and language problems, as well as with children who have been hospitalited
The purring of cats is one of the most important and recognized factors of therapy, as it helps us to relax, process emotions and accept certain situations. This is because this purring enhances the secretion of endorphins which, in turn, strengthen the immune system. In fact, studies in Sweden and Finland showed that a child's exposure to a cat or dog during childhood can help them develop immunity, making the child less likely to develop a pet allergy in the future. However, compared to dogs, cats have the advantage that they require less attention, they do not need to be taken for a walk, they are light and agile, so they can jump into the lap of children or elderly people without the risk of causing them to fall or hit. In addition to everything said, cats help the elderly to have better mobility in their upper extremities for the simple fact of holding them in their arms when they are placed on their laps. Therefore, these animals are perfect companions in nursing homes or centers for the elderly, The cat, apart from his company, offers many positive aspects for our health, so if you have any problem, do not hesitate to have your cat. Put a cat in your life!
Sobre el Autor: Haridia Pérez
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