5 Ways your Cat can Improve your Health

Did you know that having a cat can actually improve your health? Like we needed an excuse to have a cat right? And if you don’t own one, don’t worry as cat cafes are becoming a thing (there is one in Auckland!). If anyone tells you that you don’t need a cat, just show them this post with 5 ways your cat can improve your health

// Increase Happiness
Cats have been known to increase happiness, in fact studies have shown that those with animals are more likely to be happier and suffer lower incidences of depression. You don’t even need to own a cat for this one to work, just watch some funny cat videos or look up images of grumpy cat! Automatic mood booster!

// Improve your Mood
Simply patting and hugging a cat can help to calm you, and who can be sad when they are hugging a cat?! Having a cat can give you someone to talk about things you usually would suppress. As the old adage goes, ‘better out than in’, simply talking through something which is on your mind and getting it off your chest is often enough to help improve your mood.

// Help you feel better when sick
Studies have shown that cat owners have lower incidences of depression and anxiety. When you aren’t feeling well, curling up in bed with a cat purring beside you watching movies and sipping hot lemon-honey tea can do wonders. They give us something to smile about which helps take our mind off feeling sick.

//  Provide Companionship
A cat is a great companion as they are soft, furry, good at giving hugs, they don’t use all the shower water or hog the bed. While a cat isn’t a substitute for human connection, a furry friend can definitely provide some level of companionship.

// Help to Heal
Sound has also been long associated with a therapeutic healing ability on human bones and muscle. That’s right, the purr from your moggy can actually have a therapeutic effect on your body! All the more reason to grab your cat and give it a big hug today!

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