They say you can’t choose your family but we beg to differ, let us remind you about the greatest thing that could ever happen to humanity: Pets.
This chosen family comes in all shapes and sizes. Some walk on fours behind you, some walk on twos by your side, and some are fine swimmers.
All pet owners will unanimously agree with one thing, no matter where they come from or what they look like, you can’t imagine a life without pets. Once a pet enters your life, a new transformative (and fun) journey of your life begins. Instead of shopping online for shoes and clothes, you will start hunting for the best toys and treats for your best buddy.
If you’re considering getting yourself a pet but have doubts, keep reading. Let us put you at ease. Here are some spectacular benefits of living with your best friends:
- Free Happy Chemicals for Your Brain: Having any kind of pet in your life alleviates your stress levels and gives you a boost of happy chemicals that you long for. Serotonin, dopamine, or endorphins, you get it all when you come back home to a pet you are caring for.
- Enhanced Mental Being: While Dogs and cats help with stress reduction, a simple birdsong from your feathery friend can help you with mental fatigue. It has been proven by countless studies and supported by millions of pet parents that pets help fight mental health issues like depression and anxiety.
- Cross Nurturing for Your Pet & Child: Every family member stands to benefit around a pet but children tend to benefit the most. Pets have been known to improve the cognitive abilities of kids on top of shaping their emotional and social skills. Pets become your child’s go-to confidant when they are anxious, terrified, or just want to share a secret. This teaches them how to regulate their emotions over time. Socially, kids with pets are able to mingle with other children better than those without them. Pets also inculcate a sense of sharing and compassion into kids.
- A Buddy in Need: In a world plagued by loneliness, pets are the light at the end of the tunnel. The number of adults living alone has drastically gone up in the last couple of decades. This lifestyle can get comfortable if you have a little critter giving you company. Caring for a pet can regulate your physiological response to stress, thereby eliminating loneliness and anxiety that usually accompanies solitary living.
If you are considering bringing home a dog, cat, turtle, guinea pig, parrot, goldfish, or even a rabbit, let these pointers be a starting guide for you. We also recommend checking out The Good, The Bad, The Floofy to understand pet parenting holistically. Apart from the above, pets just bring about a wholesomeness to your life that cannot be put into words. Millions of people around the world agree that once they enter your life, you can’t imagine a life without them.
