Must Love Pets (To Beat The Stress)
Cosmopolitan Sri Lanka|July 2019

Any pet owner will tell you that living with a pet comes with a heap of benefits, like constant companionship, love, and affection. Based on a survey*, 90% of pet owners consider the animal a part of their families. This factor alone reinforces the role of these animal-human connections. But, there’s something else that’s an even greater advantage: pets help you deal with stress!

Sumaiya Shuaibdeen
Must Love Pets (To Beat The Stress)

Mandy, 28, mingles in a social circle, where the majority enjoy owning a pet. In her case, she has nothing against getting one, but the idea of having a dog, cat or even a fish seems like a huge responsibility. While this may be the case for many, the possibility of having a pet reducing stress may just be too good to pass up! Although there aren’t many in-depth findings on animal-human interactions, you can find research confirming the stress-busting factor. Apart from this, you’ll also find pet owners going on about how tension disappears with their four-legged buddies around them. Here is a glimpse of how the pet culture can improve anything related to stress.

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