10 Health Benefits of Having a Cat that Will Blow your Mind

1. 10 Health Benefits of Having a Cat that Will Blow your Mind Do you know what are the advantages and privileges of having a cat? These pets help improve our health not only physically but also psychologically. Despite the fact that having a pet has become commonplace for a few decades, it is often thought that cats are treacherous or bring bad luck. Nothing is further from the truth. There are studies that have shown that the company of cats is good and brings us well-being, but… Do we really know the benefits of having a cat for our health? To read more on this topic, download my e-book titled” The Secret Life of Cats: Everything Your Cat Would Want You to Know” by clicking this link:https://www.file- upload.com/users/isahman/ Health Benefits of having a cat

2. Animals can help you combat loneliness, and they also give us a love that is difficult to explain. In addition to all this, there are a number of advantages of having a cat on a physical and emotional level. According to the studies carried out in this regard, it can be identified that a cat as a pet can benefit us in the following ways: 1. Reduces cardiovascular diseases After several studies carried out in recent years in Minnesota and the United Kingdom, it has been possible to observe a relationship between having a cat and the absence of cardiovascular disease and a reduction of up to 30% in the probability of dying from a heart attack. Why does this happen? Hugging a cat or stroking a cat reduces heart rate and therefore blood pressure. As a result, the chances of suffering a heart attack or stroke decrease. To read more on this topic, download my e-book titled” The Secret Life of Cats: Everything Your Cat Would Want You to Know” by clicking this link:https://www.file- upload.com/users/isahman/ 2. Reduces stress levels Petting a cat leads to regular breathing, and the pleasant purring of the animal relaxes our nerves. In addition, the cat’s purring is a natural massage, since it produces vibrations of between 20 and 140 hertz, which have also been shown in several scientific American studies to be beneficial for the prevention of various diseases and psychological disorders derived from anxiety and stress. Despite this, relying only on cats to reduce these pathologies is not the best solution. If you think you have very high anxiety and stress levels, you can always consult with a professional psychologist. 3. Helps us meditate Observing the elegant movements of these animals, how they wash or how they enjoy every moment just looking out the window or dozing next to the heating, causes us to blend in with them and thus learn to enjoy the relaxation of being at home doing nothing, living calmly and

3. enjoying every little moment. In this way, the cat as a pet can allow us to be more in the present and appreciate every moment. 4. Every day you have a guaranteed dose of laughter Another advantage of having a cat is that they are adorable and also very funny animals. They usually enliven the day with their skills, follies, games, scares and awkward moments. Being scared, they have reactions that make us laugh, and seeing them play while we laugh is something that activates our well-known happiness hormones. 5. Raises your self-esteem If you are lacking in affection, another of the benefits of having a cat is a great choice. They usually come looking for you when you get home; they constantly ask you to cuddle, rub your legs, butt their heads with affection and show their unconditional love towards the human companions in the house. Since they need you, you feel that you are taking care of them and as a

4. consequence, you feel useful, so the self-concept (what we think of ourselves) and the self- esteem (the affection we feel towards ourselves) increase. To read more on this topic, download my e-book titled” The Secret Life of Cats: Everything Your Cat Would Want You to Know” by clicking this link:https://www.file- upload.com/users/isahman/ “There are few things in lifemore heartwarming than to be welcomed by a cat.” Tay Hohoff 6. Reduces the possibility of suffering from depression and/or helps to overcome it Cats and pets in general keep you busy. They are a responsibility because their well-being depends on you taking care of them. As you already know, depression feeds on apathy (lack of interest or reluctance to do things) but by having a cat and seeing its needs, you force yourself to be active and do things. If you have depression and you don’t feel like going out to buy food, your cat will ask you for food and even if you don’t do it for yourself, you’ll end up doing it for him. Thus, it helps activate and reduce the effects of depression as well as prevent it, since if we feel comfortable with a cat, suffering from this disorder is less frequent. Having a cat generates a feeling of well-being that is produced by the release of oxytocin, which produces a calming and relaxing effect on the body and therefore with the feeling of well-being, it is more difficult for a mood disorder to develop. If you think you are in a situation of depression it is important that you consult a professional psychologist. “You cannot look at a sleeping cat and feel tense.” — Jane Pauley 7. Reduces the feeling of loneliness The fact of arriving home and not finding it empty is something that makes us feel good. Also, you can talk to them and they look at you as if they understand what you are explaining to them, so you don’t have the feeling that you can’t talk to anyone or that nobody listens to you. There are even studies from the universities of Miami and Saint Louis that ensure that the company of these felines covers the social needs of people in a similar way to how humans do. Therefore, another of the benefits of having a cat is precisely being able to feel more accompanied in your own home. “Time spent with cats is never wasted.” — Sigmund Freud 8. Improves the immune system There are studies that have also shown that loving a cat, as well as receiving its caresses, improves the immune system and therefore defenses are improved and the risk of having diseases is reduced. In this way, it is good to have cats at home, since it allows us to improve our immune systems.

5. To read more on this topic, download my e-book titled” The Secret Life of Cats: Everything Your Cat Would Want You to Know” by clicking this link:https://www.file- upload.com/users/isahman/ 9. Helps recovery from injury or illness A cat’s purring is not only good on an emotional level, but on a physical level, it has also been shown to help. Thus, these vibratory frequencies help cure infections or inflammations, help strengthen bones, reduce breathing difficulties (dyspnea) and improve injuries to tendons, muscles and ligaments. 10. Helps improve autism symptoms Although working with horses or dogs is more common, cats also help foster communication in children with autism spectrum disorders, since these types of children feel a greater connection with pets than with their peers. When oxytocin is released when a cat is petted, it helps to increase feelings of love and trust, and for this reason, they can communicate better with cats than with humans. These are some of the benefits of having a cat by your side. For this reason, if you are hesitating between having and not having a cat, these advantages of having a cat can help you make a good decision. To read more on this topic, download my e-book titled” The Secret Life of Cats: Everything Your Cat Would Want You to Know” by clicking this link:https://www.file- upload.com/users/isahman/