{"id":59426,"date":"2021-02-12T06:00:21","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T06:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monatglobal.com\/ca\/?p=59426"},"modified":"2023-05-25T12:06:03","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T16:06:03","slug":"all-the-feels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monatglobal.com\/ca\/all-the-feels\/","title":{"rendered":"All the Feels!"},"content":{"rendered":"
How Life is Better (and Healthier) with a Pet by Your Side<\/div>\n
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Owning a pet can be a big responsibility, but there are some significant health benefits to opening your home to a furry, feathered, or fishy friend! Here\u2019s a few ways how life can be better (and healthier) with a pet by your side.<\/div>\n
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Pets Help You Stay Active<\/div>\n
Calling all dog lovers! Dogs are one of the top pets that require daily exercise to stay fit and healthy. Walks around the neighbourhood or playtime in parks keep their bodies in shape and their minds sharp. That\u2019s good news for them\u2014but even better news for you! When you join your furry friend on a walk, you\u2019re also burning calories and raising your heart rate. And don\u2019t forget when it\u2019s time for a post-play bath, consider a sulfate-free dog shampoo. We love MONAT PET\u2122 Gentle Cleansing Dog Wash<\/strong><\/a>.<\/div>\n
Owning a Pet Has Proven Health Benefits<\/div>\n
There are positive benefits to owning a pet that go well beyond a walk or a run. Research has shown<\/strong><\/a> that owning a pet helps reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. Watching your pet at play or just spending time with them helps you feel calmer and less stressed. The sensation of petting your dog or cat can reduce levels of cortisol\u2014a stress hormone\u2014while raising levels of serotonin, the chemical in our brain that helps us feel good. Isn\u2019t that awesome?<\/div>\n
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Pets Offer Companionship & Can Make Us More Social<\/div>\n
It\u2019s often said that pets offer unconditional love and can forge an unbreakable connection with you. In fact, both cats and dogs are legally defined as \u201ccompanion animals\u201d, which speaks to how much they can enrich our lives. They really are our best friends! Owning a pet also offers opportunities to get out and be social. They give you additional points of contact for conversations, and create opportunity to build connections with other pet owners. You have a lot of things in common, anyway! Whether you\u2019re exchanging training advice or sharing happy moments, your experiences with your pets offer new ways to connect with others, which is a big boost to your emotional health.<\/div>\n
Pets Teach Us to Be Better People<\/div>\n
You pet\u2019s well-being depends on the level of care and attention you give them. That kind of responsibility can give your life meaning and purpose. The daily routine of caring for a pet may feel like a chore at times, but it allows you to create structure and stability. While cats and dogs are the most popular types of pets, any domesticated animal from birds and lizards to horses and rabbits, can increase our emotional, mental, and physical health. Share your life and your love, and you\u2019ll reap the rewards.<\/div>\n
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How Life is Better (and Healthier) with a Pet by Your Side Owning a pet can be a big responsibility, but there are some significant health benefits to opening your home to a furry, feathered, or fishy friend! Here\u2019s a few ways how life can be better (and healthier) with a pet by your side.…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":56,"featured_media":59428,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[267],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59426","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wellness"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t