5 Reasons Why Pets Are Good For Our Mental Health

Pets and Mental Health

Today on #WorldMentalHealthDay we are looking at pets and mental health and why our animals are so good for us. Here are our top 5 reasons.

1. They offer companionship and stop us feeling lonely.
Having a pet to share our daily routine with means there is always someone to talk to – they are great listeners!

2. They encourage us to get out and about and exercise.
We all know exercising is good for us physically and mentally and having a dog means getting out of the house, getting some fresh air and going for a walk.

3. Having a pet makes us feel needed and gives us a purpose to our day.
Some days when we just want to curl up and sleep we motivate ourselves to get up and look after our pets.

4. They help us feel secure.
Having a pet in the house can calm any anxieties we have about security.

5. They love us unconditionally!
Regardless of what we look like, what problems we might have, how wealthy we are or what status we have in the community a pet loves us just as we are. There is no purer love.

Give your pet an extra cuddle today and thank them for enriching your life.

How you can support Mental Health

Mental Health Foundation is the UK’s leading mental health research charity, championing good mental health for all. Today we are making a donation to help support this invaluable work.

To help you can text THRIVE to 70300 to give £3 or you can also donate online.

In addition, we will also be donating 10% of all the sales made today through our website. View all our products.