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How to set boundaries with alcohol
Managing your alcohol consumption is essential for your mental and physical health. These tips can help.
There’s no question that having a pet in your home during the best of times can bring joy. In more trying times, pets can offer more than just a slobbery greeting or good-natured nuzzle.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with the enjoyment they provide, pets offer a variety of health benefits, including:
Decreased blood pressure
Lowered cholesterol levels
Decreased levels of triglycerides, a type of fat in your body
Reduced feelings of loneliness
Increased opportunities for exercise and outdoor activities
Improved opportunities for social connection
5 ways to get support from your pet
When faced with challenges, pet owners often turn to their animal friends for far more than basic companionship and improved vitals. Many people are finding that their pets help reduce anxiety and depression and give them hope.
Here are five ways you can turn to your pets, whatever the species, when you need a little extra support:
Remember: Pets need you too
It’s important to recognize that you’re not the only one who benefits from having a pet. The connection between pets and humans is mutually beneficial. Studies have found pets seek out a bond with their person. They like to be pet by safe, trusted people, and their own stress can be relieved by your loving presence.
If you’ve been thinking you might have some extra love to give, The San Diego Humane Society recently announced the number of dogs in their care is currently at unprecedented levels. They are operating well over capacity and are in urgent need of people to foster dogs— as well as other animals in the shelter.
The Humane Society also encourages anyone interested in pet ownership to consider adopting a shelter animal from one of their four campuses across the county. Reduced adoption fees are being offered to help find good homes for the hundreds of San Diego animals waiting for their forever family.
During the holiday season and throughout the year, it’s vital you adopt, don’t shop. Visit sdhumane.org for more information.
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