Having a pet in the home — particularly a dog or a cat — has been repeatedly found to have a positive effect on people’s overall stress levels and mood.
As one researcher put it, pets are not “a panacea for emotional wellbeing,” yet “one's health and happiness improves in a meaningful fashion from pet ownership.” But what it is about human interactions with dogs and cats that lead to health and happiness benefits?
Two recently published studies offer some interesting insights. One found that dogs change their facial expressions in response to human attention. The other found that cats seek out contact with their owners after a long separation.
Such behaviors by our pets may increase our attachment to them — and, thus, our sense of emotional well-being...https://www.minnpost.com/second-opinion/2017/10/new-research-sheds-light-why-cats-and-dogs-lift-their-owners-moods
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