Persuasive Essay: Can Cats Make Us Feel Better?
Why Cats Make Us Feel Better
Have you ever been angry or upset while petting or being around a cat? Probably not right? Maybe there’s a reason behind why you feel good around cats. What are the benefits of owning a cat, both long term and short term. I’ve experienced somehow feeling happier around my cats then when I’m not with them. Cats are soft which maybe humans find comforting that makes us feel good or could it have something to do with hormones.
My original assumptions are that cats are very beneficial for stress because I’ve heard people talk about it, but what about them makes our stress disappear. I think that petting cats makes them purr and that the sound or feeling causes endorphins to release in our bodies which causes us to feel …show more content…
good as we pet the cat and our stress goes away.
I want to find out what about cats makes people release endorphins and what are the benefits.
Are cats the best animal to have for your mental health. Can cats do more than make you feel better and release stress.
To find out someone else’s opinion, I interviewed Stacey Dastis, an author and blogger who is almost as big of a cat fan as I am. I learned a lot from my interview. She has two cats who require more patting than usual, however this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Stacey didn’t know much on why she feels calm and relaxed but she was aware of how she felt around them. She told me about how her cats comfort her and make her feel safe, and that they are good for people with depression. She had a cat growing up which is how she knew a lot of information about this topic and really helped me with my research. For my own my research I went online. I found that petting cats can lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels long term which improves cardiovascular function all while releasing endorphins in our bodies. Not only do cats just make us feel good but in a way they help us live longer and healthier. Also, that people with pets tend to be less depressed and lonely. Physical contact with cats leads to the body making oxytocin- a distressing hormone. Cat owners have a reduced chance of dying from a stroke or heart disease. Cats provide an attachment and a purpose for someone who is feeling depressed or even
suicidal.
This project taught me about many things. I never would have known about everything cats can do for us. They can help decrease heart problems and cholesterol long term. They can also make people less depressed. All this research is great for convincing people that cats are a great pet, despite their claws.
Overall I really enjoyed this project and learning about all the health benefits of owning and petting a cat. I think things like this are very important to learn about. I have a strong love for cats, I have them now and I plan to have them in the future so this project was very helpful. I know a lot more about the benefits of having a cat that go beneath the surface. I think it is important for people to know all the things that their pet can do for them. I never would have known that cats help people with depression and can long term be beneficial for heart problems.
Have you ever been angry or upset while petting or being around a cat? Probably not right? Maybe there’s a reason behind why you feel good around cats. What are the benefits of owning a cat, both long term and short term. I’ve experienced somehow feeling happier around my cats then when I’m not with them. Cats are soft which maybe humans find comforting that makes us feel good or could it have something to do with hormones.
My original assumptions are that cats are very beneficial for stress because I’ve heard people talk about it, but what about them makes our stress disappear. I think that petting cats makes them purr and that the sound or feeling causes endorphins to release in our bodies which causes us to feel …show more content…
good as we pet the cat and our stress goes away.
I want to find out what about cats makes people release endorphins and what are the benefits.
Are cats the best animal to have for your mental health. Can cats do more than make you feel better and release stress.
To find out someone else’s opinion, I interviewed Stacey Dastis, an author and blogger who is almost as big of a cat fan as I am. I learned a lot from my interview. She has two cats who require more patting than usual, however this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Stacey didn’t know much on why she feels calm and relaxed but she was aware of how she felt around them. She told me about how her cats comfort her and make her feel safe, and that they are good for people with depression. She had a cat growing up which is how she knew a lot of information about this topic and really helped me with my research. For my own my research I went online. I found that petting cats can lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels long term which improves cardiovascular function all while releasing endorphins in our bodies. Not only do cats just make us feel good but in a way they help us live longer and healthier. Also, that people with pets tend to be less depressed and lonely. Physical contact with cats leads to the body making oxytocin- a distressing hormone. Cat owners have a reduced chance of dying from a stroke or heart disease. Cats provide an attachment and a purpose for someone who is feeling depressed or even
suicidal.
This project taught me about many things. I never would have known about everything cats can do for us. They can help decrease heart problems and cholesterol long term. They can also make people less depressed. All this research is great for convincing people that cats are a great pet, despite their claws.
Overall I really enjoyed this project and learning about all the health benefits of owning and petting a cat. I think things like this are very important to learn about. I have a strong love for cats, I have them now and I plan to have them in the future so this project was very helpful. I know a lot more about the benefits of having a cat that go beneath the surface. I think it is important for people to know all the things that their pet can do for them. I never would have known that cats help people with depression and can long term be beneficial for heart problems.