We need our pets!

We need our pets Americans! The affects the have on us are so good that is can determine life or death. I was asked a few questions about how these pets affect us. Please learn how much you need them!

I read a very reliable article from center 4 research, this organization has a lot of scientists working to figure out what helps an average human get through their day successfully. They had some interesting opinions on pets. http://center4research.org/healthy-living-prevention/pets-and-health-the-impact-of-companion-animals

Q: What is a pets effect on you performance?

A: Studies have shown that having your pet with you lowers stress levels while performing tasks such as math or writing. An experiment left people in a room doing math for a certain amount of time, some were left alone and some were left with their pet. The people with their pet made less mistakes and went at a slower more healthy pace, people without a pet seemed to be more stressed and made more mistakes. Having your pet with you will make you more on task, comfortable, and efficient while doing things for work, school ect.

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Q: How do pets effect your life socially?

A: Domestic pets help with social situations. Often time pets are an excuse to spark a conversation with a random stranger who could prove to be a future companion or lover. Pets also give you responsibility so you always feel like you have something to do. Studies have shown that pets can help avoid depression with their love. People with pets are statistically happier.

Q: Do pets effect their owners health?

A: Pets are often times essential for maintaining health. Pet owners are responsible for walking their Dogs or in some cases Cats, but not only are the pets getting exercise. Everybody knows how essential exercise is to a human being, it keeps your heart healthy and makes it stronger, your lungs healthy, and even boosts your immune system, so when a pet owner is walking their pet every day or every two days they are getting good exercise that they might not remember to be getting. I recommend that everyone gets some sort of pet if they are able to because there are numerous benefits.

Discussion Question: If any what affects have you noticed your domestic pet have on you?