The reasons are quite simple. Animals provide a constant source of unconditional, nonjudgmental love, compassion and affection. Pets can shift our attention beyond ourselves, helping one feel part of a larger world. They bring out our nurturing instinct and make us feel unconditionally accepted. Unlike people, it’s just easier to be ourselves around pets.
Whether you own your pet or are visited by a pet, it provides therapy.
When one has their own pet that is their companion and the light of their daily life, they are known to live longer. They “hang on” when faced with terminal illnesses because they don’t want to leave their pet; they are concerned with how their pet will be taken care of should they not be there. They may feel their pet needs them. A study conducted at UCLA found that dog owners required much less medical care for stress-induced aches and pains than non-dog owners. In fact, the presence of a pet was found to give higher boost to the survival rate than having a spouse or friends!
It is possible that people who own pets may have different personality traits than those who do not. Research has found that complex, varied, and interesting daily activity is the strongest social predictor of longevity. Pet ownership may affect people physiologically through the soothing and relaxing effect of touch. And speechless communication with a pet, or simply watching a cat or fish, may produce a relaxation response with little demand on the patient.
There are agencies that provide pet visits to hospitals, assisted living facilities and nursing homes. As even one agency can reach several different facilities in a day, thousands of patients or residents are touched with the warmth and caring this kind of program provides. Bringing a pet into a nursing home or hospital can boost peoples' moods and enhance their social interaction. When visits are scheduled for the same day and time routinely, the residents do come to look forward to their time with the pet!
The kind of pet does not matter to get the therapeutic benefit. It could be a dog, a cat, parakeet, a gold fish or anything else.What does matter is that the animal is of interest to you. Petting a dog, watching a kitten tumble, or watching the hypnotic explorations of fish can be an antidote to a foul mood or a frazzling day.
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i agree that pets can be therapeutic. there are times when we can have fun with them and avoid people. but it is beneficial.manufactured homes
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