A Pet Is Not a Cure for Anxiety But It Helps
Your pet may be doing more for your mental health than you realize. The calm you feel when a dog curls up beside you or a cat claims your laptop is not just in your head, and it goes beyond pets being nice to have.
You'll hear about:
Why oxytocin rises and cortisol drops when you spend time with an animal, and how that shifts you out of stress mode
Why routine is one of the most underrated tools for easing anxiety and depression
How pets offer comfort without asking you to perform, explain, or be okay
Why a pet can support your mental health without replacing therapy, medication, or human…
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