Reason #2: Cats are good for our (physical) health
Want to lower your blood pressure? Spend some time with a purring cat. The relaxation and calming effect of petting or brushing your cat (see above), as well as the purring that your cat does when happy has been shown to lower blood pressure in humans.
The American Heart Association confirms it: Pet ownership is linked to a reduction in cardiovascular disease risk factors, such as lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels and a lower likelihood of obesity. Another study found that cat owners were 40 percent less likely than their feline-free counterparts to have a heart attack or stroke, says Dr. Becker. Beyond the exercise factor, experts aren’t entirely sure why pets improve our health, but they certainly do. “Think of your cat as free medicine you already have in your home that can help you maintain optimum health,” adds Dr. Becker.
Read more about the benefits and healing power of cat purrs.
They purr to indicate their feelings – maybe if people would communicate better and show appreciation more we’d have a better world
AMEN1!!
They have so much patience unlike too many people I know. Cats are the zen masters of the animal world.
They love to nap just like me! 🙂
Cats love us uncontionally
ANOTHER AMEN Actually prefer cats over people, purest love
They always land on their feet! A good motto to live by.
Cats teach us to be independent and not just follow what others are doing.
My cat makes me smile everytime I hold him. Especially after a bad day at work
They comfort you when you are sad and unhappy, and weary or tired. They show you the way to relax, which a lot of us forgot in our rush to continue competitively in our “rat race” society.
I read somewhere that cats are 2nd only to chimpanzees in mammal intelligence so I say because they are SMART!
They teach us what the meaning of healthy boundaries is: self-love and love for others in equal measures, neither one yielding to the other. Persistence is rewarded and opportunities are certainly exploited, but no means no. Purty please.
I tend to judge a person by whether or not they like cats. I have a mistrust of those who don’t like them which I just can’t shift.