How a cat helps you cope with stress: even those who don’t have a pet need to know
The domestication of animals occurred many years ago and was very beneficial for people.
For example, dogs were meant to guard homes and protect livestock and other property, while cats were supposed to catch mice.
However, in reality, the man received much more from this union.
For example, it has been proven that a cat can help its owner cope with stress.
By stroking a pet, a person calms down and his pulse rate decreases.
The soft fur of cats affects special reflexogenic points and zones located on the palms, which results in a calming of the nervous system.
Just 10 minutes of interaction with cats (and dogs, too, for that matter) is enough to normalize people's levels of cortisol, known as the stress hormone.
Moreover, animals not only reduce the level of cortisol in the blood, but also increase the number of hormones of joy, thanks to which the owners of furry animals suffer less from anxiety, and more easily cope with loneliness and difficult periods in life.
