How Pets Benefit Mental Health by Kalia + Podcast

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Writing can be a lonely business — and so can life when things get tough — unless my dear K-D-doggie is near! Pets have given to me at least as much as I’ve offered to them, when it comes to embracing playfulness and appreciating the people around me.

Kalia guest blogs from Washington state. Here she counts the ways that caring for our furry family helps not just them, but us too!…

How Pets Benefit Mental Health by Kalia

Hi there! My name is Kalia. I am the founder of frontseatryder.com. Front Seat Ryder is a blog designed to inspire, encourage and empower the modern dog mom to improve her mental health with the help of her doggy companion.

I am super excited to share with Happiness Between Tails —  Thank you so much for having me! Today, I’m going to talk a little bit about the benefits pets have on our mental health.

When adopting a pet into your home, you probably aren’t thinking about your mental health. Are you?! I want to talk to you about some of the great benefits pets have on our mental health. These will give you another reason to love your fur babies – as if you needed one.

A pet can benefit you in a variety of ways including:

• Mentally
• Emotionally
• Physically
• Socially

While these are all important ways a pet can benefit you, improving mental health is high on the list. My dog Ryder is actually my Emotional Support Animal. He helps me cope with my depression and anxiety.

Pets fill the void of feeling isolated. Feeling of isolation and loneliness can lead to many different mental health issues. Some of which include forms of panic, anxiety attacks, and depression. Those feelings are soothed with the company of a pet.

Having a pet gives you a feeling of true purpose. A feeling that there is someone who needs caring for and tended to. Having a purpose in life gives someone suffering from depression hope. This can make all the difference in someone’s life.

Has a pet helped you enjoy life?