Table of contents hide 1 How can pets improve our health? 2 1. Reduce the risk of allergies. 3 2. Reduce anxiety and stress. 4 3. They improve our physical condition and heart health. 5 4. Improve social skills. 6 5. Improve mental health. 7 6. Improve sleep quality. 8 7. Reduce loneliness.

It is increasingly common that our faithful friends are in our lives, those who wait for us without conditions when we get home . Dogs and cats are the most popular options, but also sometimes because of spaces, or simply because we like them more, we have birds, fish or rodents .

How can pets improve our health?

We will see then, how it is possible that, for example, a dog improves our health. And so we wonder why we should have a pet in our life?

1. Reduce the risk of allergies.

Although it seems a lie and contrary to what is always said, they make us strengthen the immune system and we become more resistant to allergies.

2. Reduce anxiety and stress.

Arriving at our homes and being able to pet the pet we live with, talk to her and give us only love, gives us peace of mind after a tiring day at our work.

3. They improve our physical condition and heart health.

It is a fact that we will always go out for beautiful walks with our pets and it is known that all doctors recommend walking at least half an hour per day. We reduce our cholesterol levels and are less likely to be obese.

4. Improve social skills.

Walking with them makes us have a greater participation in the community. Who does not stop to chat with someone to comment on how cute is your dog? what breed is it? and thousands of conversation topics that can arise by walking our friends.

5. Improve mental health.

Many animals help us reduce the symptoms of depression . Many therapies today, such as equine therapy, to give an example, is used for treatments with children with autism . They help them concentrate, reduce symptoms of depression and other mental illnesses.

6. Improve sleep quality.

You sleep peacefully if you know you have your dog inside the house. No one is going to enter it without him notifying us. This relaxes us and allows us to sleep better, gives us the feeling of protection.

7. Reduce loneliness.

You will never be alone again. Your pet is with you always keeping you company.

To know which pet is the one that best suits your personality there are tests on the internet that will be very helpful when choosing one. Try having one and see how pets can improve our health?

SOURCES: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/2185820/0/tener-mascota/ayuda-mejorar/salud-duenos/