Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened. - Anatole France
Depression is a continuous cycle of hollow feelings, feelings of worthlessness, feelings of being lonely, to sum up basically feeling an end of life. A person looses his/ her every hope to be happy again, to be valued again, and to be a normal person again.
In these most toughest and loneliest times of a person, when friends, family, colleagues, or peers , everyone left the depressed person alone, pets can be a best therapy.
The best therapy to a depressed person comes in the form of wet nose and wagging tails. Well yes, dogs, cats, rabbits, etc... can be one of the best therapies to overcome depression, anxiety, or stress. This is also known as the pet therapy.
Pets provide you the best companionship, constant love and affection, which is what a depressed person needs. Pets not only improve our psychological well- being but they also improve our physiological health. A friendly and loving pet can help in maintaining blood pressure, heart rates, muscles tension, and also makes breathing calmer.
Pets maintains the level of cortisol and oxytocin in the body which naturally helps to reduce stress and maintain blood pressure. Pets can even help to maintain aggression in humans.
In many studies conducted, scientists has proved that pets help in:
1. increasing self- esteem
2. Staying physically fit
3. Less lonely
4. More extrovert
5. Less Fearful
6. More conscientious and less pre- occupied
Pets also teach us to live in present moment and enjoy the present moment.
Well, to sum up a depressed person needs someone who could again make him feel worthy and valued. And pets are the best companion for this.
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