February 03, 2010
Adopt a Pet for Your Happy Life
Our pets make us smile. Just ask any pet owner about their pets and you are likely to see the sun come out in their face. You may see their whole body come alive and you will probably here a couple of stories. There is a magical link between people and animals. Happiness is Pets
Perhaps it is that they are almost always glad to see us. Perhaps their non-verbal communication pulls us out of our analytic selves and into our feeling selves. Perhaps they just encourage us to Be Silly. Whatever the link, there is no question it is there. When we pet our pets our blood pressure goes down, our heart rates even out, our breathing gets deeper and all those happiness hormones flood into our system.
What is better than having a great pet? Rescuing a pet from a life, or death, in a shelter. There are 10,000 of homeless pets looking for homes on any given day. Studies show that money does buy happiness when it is used to help another.
For resources on how to adopt a pet, and this week's mini-poster, see our Happiness is Pets page. Then…
Adopt a Pet for Your Happy Life
Affirmation
I notice animals. I let their gentle expressions and antics help me smile. I care for creatures.
Journal or Meditation Question
Who are the animals in my life? Where do I see wild animals in my day? How could I incorporate the love of an animal into my life, or how do I incorporate the love of an animal now?
Happiness is Contagious.
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