Many shovelers said that although the wallet is getting worse and worse after raising cats, the sense of happiness has risen sharply.
The meal is more fragrant, there is no insomnia, and the mood is getting better and better every day.
Thinking that there is a little cute waiting for me at home, the footsteps of coming home from work have become lighter
Mimi, Mimi, I'm back! Pictured: Totoro
Why does having a cat make you feel better? Is there any scientific basis? In this issue, we will talk about this lie.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > the effect of cats on human mental health</h1>
Scientists have long discovered that pet ownership has an impact on human physical and mental health and quality of life (known as the "Pet Effect & Pet Effect"), and has done a lot of research on it.
Cat owners have a higher degree of mental health
Australian academics did a study of 92 cat owners and 70 people without pets to determine the relationship between their mental health and pet ownership rates.
The findings suggest that cat owners do have a higher level of mental health than people who don't have pets. On the questionnaire, cat owners claimed to feel happier, more confident, and less nervous. And there's better quality of sleep and focus on things.
Image: iizcat
Keeping a cat makes the child more focused
Keeping a cat is also good for children. A survey in Scotland involved 2,262 children aged 11 to 15.
The researchers found that children who had a strong relationship with cats had a higher quality of life. The stronger the attachment between a child and a cat, the healthier, more energetic, focused they are, and the less sad and lonely they are.
Pictured from: Google
Raising a cat can improve mental problems
In 2011, Cat Protection Uk did a survey on the website of the Foundation for Mental Health, and 621 people aged 26 to 55 participated in the study. Half of those interviewed admitted that they currently have mental problems.
The survey found that 87 percent of respondents who own cats believe cats have a positive impact on their lives; 76 percent believe that cat companionship allows them to face life better; and one-third said petting a cat is a calm and rewarding activity.
The blue cat Reuss won the 2019 Best Cat Award in the UK for helping his owner out of depression Picture from: Google
Cloud sucking cats also has benefits
Not only does cats have a positive effect on their owners' mental health, but studies have found that cloud-sucking cats also have a positive effect on people's emotions.
After watching a video or picture of a cat, feelings of loneliness, sadness, and anxiety decrease, and happiness and satisfaction increase.
Figure from the network
There are many studies at home and abroad on the effects of cats on the mental health of their owners, but due to the length of the article, only a small part is listed here.
Taken together, cats have a positive impact on the mental health of people of all ages. It has a certain effect in the treatment of depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism, alleviating loneliness, and improving social skills.
In foreign countries, cats are also widely used as auxiliary therapeutic animals.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > cats are often used as emotional support animals</h1>
Emotional Support Animals (ESA).
As the name suggests, animals that provide emotional support to humans, through which they alleviate and alleviate negative symptoms of people's emotions or psychology, are usually not limited by species.
Abroad, if you suffer from anxiety, depression, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), or any other mental illness, you are eligible to apply for an ESA after a prescription from a psychiatrist.
ESA can get on the plane for free Pictured from: Google
There are already more than 200,000 ESAs registered abroad, of which dogs and cats are the most numerous.
ESA cat Skittle and its owner Liv From: Google
For those who need an ESA, cats are ideal. They are easier to raise than dogs, small in size, calm in personality, and can provide a quiet and comfortable environment for their owners.
Cornell University research has found that people's attachment to cats can play a great role in calming, especially for those with mental illness. Petting a cat can help owners relieve stress, improve mood, and make it easier for them to connect with others.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > the application of cats in medical planning</h1>
In foreign countries, cats are also often used as part of medical programs to provide care and comfort for nursing homes, nursing homes, schools, shelters, hospice centers and other institutions. Sometimes it also helps them alleviate depression and phobias.
Duke, a treatment cat at the University of California Medical Center, serves patients in the ICU Credit: YouTube
The UCLA Health Center found in the Animal Assisted Therapy Study that human interaction with animals and petting animals promote the release of serotonin, prolactin and oxytocin, which can all promote emotional elevation in humans. This reduces feelings of anxiety and loneliness.
Volunteers take therapy animals to the nursing home to comfort the elderly Pictured from: Google
Cats also help people with autism. Studies have suggested that the process of playing with family pets such as dogs, cats, and hamsters is beneficial for people with autism.
Playing with a pet is a complex behavior that provides patients with the opportunity to practice and understand social interactions. The arrival of pets also strengthens family cohesion, and individual interest in pets prompts them to participate more in family interactions.
Autistic child Fraser and his cat Billy From: Google
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > how cats heal humans</h1>
Why does a little cat have so much magic, and how does it heal humans?
The grunting sound can make people relax
Studies believe that the "purring" sound made by cats when satisfied is an auditory stimulus, and when humans receive this constant frequency signal, it will make our spirit relax and return to calm.
Other effects of cat purring
Petting a cat can reduce stress
Research by psychologist Alan M Beck shows that when people are petting their pets, stress is reduced. Specific physiological changes include lower blood pressure, decreased heart rate, muscle relaxation, etc.
When people pet pet, specific sensory nerve endings on the skin are activated, and the activation of these receptors increases the release of endorphins (relaxing people) and temporarily reduces the level of cortisol (stress hormones).
Pictured from: Network
Raising a cat makes life more purposeful
Many people with mental illness, one of the common symptoms is that they don't want to move and are not interested in anything. Clinical psychologist Dr. Perpetua Neo believes that raising cats can make people more purposeful, and owners need to feed, shovel, and tease cats regularly, and give cats more attention.
These may sound like small tasks, but when the cat's life is in your hands, these small tasks become the goal of your life, helping the patient to move on.
Cats can distract the patient
Research by Jeffrey Roelofs, a ph.D. in psychology, has found that distraction can effectively reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Cats, a small furry creature, can make us laugh when they are stupid, make us angry when they are mischievous, worry us when they are sick, and we will be attracted to their actions and behaviors.
When dark thoughts invade our brains, cats can distract us from getting caught up in themselves.
Raising cats does have a good healing ability for the human mind, but it is still necessary to remind friends who are mentally troubled, if you plan to have a cat to help yourself, it is best to consult a doctor first to assess whether the current situation can raise cats.
Because raising a cat is not as easy as it is, it requires enough energy and patience.
Finally, I wish the shovelers and cats under the sky good health
【Director Interaction in this issue】
Have you ever been healed by a cat?
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