Talking about the Power of Pets
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Talking about the Power of Pets
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Paula shares some the mental health benefits of owning or engaging with pets, highlighting Mental Health Awareness Month. She shares her personal experience with her rescue service dog, Fonzie, a tripawed cancer survivor, highlighting how pets can improve mood, reduce anxiety, and increase daily exercise. As well as some additional ways that animals have the ability to uplift us. establish routines, provide unconditional love, and foster social connections. She also addresses the practical aspects of pet ownership, including financial and time commitments, and suggests alternative ways to engage with pets, such as volunteering at shelters or fostering to soak up the benefits that animals have to offer.
In this episode, you will hear:
+ physical and mental benefits of pets
+ establishing routines and bonding
+ mindfulness and presence
+ stress relief and social connection
+ unconditional love and companionship
+ cultural and practical considerations
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