How Owning a Dog Can Improve Your Mental and Physical Health

Spending time with your dog can provide numerous health benefits. Included in this post are some fun finds to go along with these fabulous benefits. Here are 5.

1. Constant Companionship: Dogs can offer us a source of comfort and companionship, They can help to navigate our emotional challenges and give us peace of mind. Interacting with a dog is particularly comforting during difficult times when we are stressed or afraid and they provide so much comfort when we are sad.

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2. A More Active Lifestyle : Dogs encourage a more active lifestyle. The need for regular walks and playtime can help us folks stay physically active, promoting better health and well-being. And let's be honest, you could meet the man or woman of your dreams at the dog park.

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3. Responsibility : Taking care of a dog teaches us adults without children to be more responsible, while having a dog in the house with children can help them develop empathy, compassion, and a sense of obligation towards their furry companions. If you have ever dated someone lacking in empathy, your last line to them was probably... "Guess you've never had a dog to love". (probably not, but you'll think of it when staring this fate in the eyeball.)

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4. Health Benefits: Studies suggest that when we are raised or living with dogs a lot of us have stronger immune systems and children sometimes have a reduced risk of allergies. Dogs can contribute to improved emotional well-being by increasing happiness through interactions. Those of us who live with just our furry friend, probably don't even realize how many conversations we have with them daily and how they always agree.

5. Increased Happiness : Dog ownership has been linked to increased happiness. When we Interact with dogs it can trigger the release of hormones associated with well-being and joy, ultimately brightening an our day. (This is definitely my favorite one)

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Dogs can enrich our lives in numerous ways, fostering not only physical health but also emotional well-being. Having a dog is truly a BIG responsibility. If you are itching for a dog, research the breed and be ready for ups and downs before you find your groove with you pet. Dogs need a champion and you need to be it. They need love and attention just as much as we do. If you are too busy and/or too broke, please do not get any pets and if you know yourself well and won't leave the party early to get to your dog, skip it and wait for family life where there is always a another hand to help.

xo

purelyjill

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