Pets and Stress

When thinking of ways to reduce stress in life, usually techniques like meditation, yoga and journaling come to mind.

These are great techniques, to be sure. But getting a new best friend can also have many stress relieving and health benefits.

While human friends provide great social support and come with some fabulous benefits, research shows that, unless you’re someone who really dislikes animals or is absolutely too busy to care for one properly, pets can provide excellent social support, stress relief and other health benefits—perhaps more than people!