Pets have always
been a perfect option for people while opting hobby to get busy in their
schedules as well as get their minds off of the hectic routine they usually get
stuck in. Studies and research have proven that pets help a person ease their
mental stress and anxiety even by interacting for a mere time as 5 minutes. According
to researchers, petting their animals releases dopamine and serotonin in their
brains which ultimately help in eliminating anxiety. A psychologist named Alan
Beck, affiliated with Purdue University, a psychiatrist by profession has
published the very first research related to pets and mental health 30 years
ago, according to which, he found out that pets have an ultimate effect upon the
human body as a whole, not only confined to mental health, such as controlling
blood pressure, that is, most pet owners can be seen becoming happier when
interacting with their pets, secondly Alan determined that interaction with pets
helped in slowing down the heart rate of a person. All of the signs mentioned
in Alan’s research have proven to be signs of lessened stress in a human being.
The very first
research published thirty years ago had developed scientists inclination towards
discovering more about the relation between human beings and pets and further
studies have proven that while observing their pet’s behavior and playing with
them got their minds off of the tensions they had been facing throughout the
day, ultimately making them feel like their pets are no lesser than their own
family members.
While conducting
researches, it was observed that pets help reduce stress in children and
prevent them from childhood anxiety. Children who owned pets at their homes
confront lesser tension within their lives and ultimately grow up to become
mentally healthier and happier adults. Experiences and situations faced by a
person through their adolescence have a huge effect on their mental health and
determine the sort of adult beings they would turn out to be. So as far as pets
are concerned, they would totally be beneficial in a child’s growth as it helps
them develop a feeling of love and empathy towards animals and it not only
becomes a hobby for them to become empathetic and loving towards living beings
but also their nature develops into a loving ones
Owning a pet has
its own perks and a feeling which cannot be put into words. The way the world
is growing nowadays at a super-sonic speed and people getting busier with their
lives along with hyper-reality social media just one touch away has left us
human beings emotionally very distorted along with the hollowness followed by a
need of belongingness and sense of validation by almost every human being.
Owning a pet and having that creature to wait for you to just play with them
gives a person an overwhelming feeling of satisfaction and belongingness which
can be an extremely valuable feeling for pet owners which can be only
understood by the experience of owning the pet.
Owning a pet has a
dilemma of only staying limited to cats and dogs whereas it is not the case.
Pets can be of any form, any species, or any animal. People around the globe
have made it to the top marks of fame and reputation by owning unique pets such
as an alligator, a porcupine, and above all, one that is considered one of the
most expensive pet hobbies, that is, horses. Horse riding does not only have an
effect upon a person’s mental health but also on their personality overall such
as increased self-esteem, boosted confidence and also helps them stay in shape
having an enormous effect on straightening their body postures, improvised leg
strength as well as developing more alpha masculine traits. Horse riding is
referred to as the game of kings, that is, it was globally admired by all the
kings and emperors, including various warlords and dominant warriors in ancient
times, which used to be a symbol of strength and strong mind-sets.
To conclude it
all, it has been proven and accepted as a fact that pets have a positive effect
on the mental health and well-being of a person helping people in improvised
focus and better concentration.
