This week is Mental Health awareness week and what better companions could we have had to keep our spirits up during this crisis than our four legged friends.
From the moment you wake up they offer you love and affection, warmth and kindness. Before you even have time to reach for your phone to check out the latest news they have leapt onto the bed, making snuffling noises, wagging their tail and willing you to get up. It’s totally irresistible. Even if you were thinking about a lie in, forget it! It’s a lot easier to give in. And as you get ready they will make you laugh as they leap about, getting totally over excited about the prospect of breakfast and that first walk of the day.
From the moment you wake up they offer you love and affection, warmth and kindness. Before you even have time to reach for your phone to check out the latest news they have leapt onto the bed, making snuffling noises, wagging their tail and willing you to get up. It’s totally irresistible. Even if you were thinking about a lie in, forget it! It’s a lot easier to give in. And as you get ready they will make you laugh as they leap about, getting totally over excited about the prospect of breakfast and that first walk of the day.
That is the wonderful thing about dogs. They just make life better. They make you laugh and they improve your general mood – they are life enhancing. They never wake up in a bad mood. They are always excited about the day and best of all they are pleased to see you. Again and again scientists have proved the many benefits of owning a dog, particularly how they can improve your mental health. Here are some of the reasons why:
1. Dogs make you more positive
Owning a pet definitely gives you a more positive outlook on life. And in these difficult times they can ease depression and anxiousness we might feel about the current situation. Anyone who has watched the Netflix sitcom “The After Life” with Ricky Gervais will know how his characters dog Brandy provides his reason to keep going after his wife dies. Just having the responsibility of owning a dog can give your day more purpose and generally boost your mood.
2. They make you feel totally loved
