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Benefits to Humans
Pets as Healers
Pet owners have lower blood pressure. Increased survival after heart attack. Stress reduction. Weight control. Fewer minor health problems. Reiki Healer Alzheimers patients allowed to observe fish demonstrated improved relaxation, alertness, and eating habits. Positive impact on the lonely, emotionally or physically impaired .
Childhood Development
Pets: Provide a sense of security and self-esteem. Facilitate play, exploration, independence. Facilitate an understanding of life events and life-changing events. Promote responsibility, nurturing, loyalty, empathy, sharing, and unconditional love. Animals in classrooms motivate students to work well. Improve behavior. Provide care-giving opportunities important to psychological development.