Healthy People, Healthy Pets

Dogs are viewed as man’s best friend but they can do more than just be a friend. Dogs can help boost an individuals’ mood. Any type of animal can be therapeutic for anyone that is either suffering from an illness or going through a rough patch. Dogs are one of the most common house hold pet that can aid individuals with mental health concerns or any type of health concern. Dogs can reduce stress, depression, anxiety, and loneliness. They can also help individuals become more active thus improving cardiovascular health. If you don’t suffer from any type of mental health illness or health concern dogs can simply add joy and love to your life. Pets, especially dogs, can help you make healthy lifestyle changes. Dogs have many and specific benefits for older adults and children. Dogs can help people deal with anxiety, depression and stress. Dogs can become familiar with a humans behavior and emotion. Although dogs are able to understand words we use they are more efficient at understan...

My name is Ciara and my topic is healthy people, healthy pets.  I decided to choose this topic because I'm interested in remaining to live a healthy life and incorporating pets into that. There have been studies where it shows how the bond between people and their pets can affect their health in a positive way. Having any type of pet in your life can help you in countless ways. I have been positively affected by having a dog in  my life and it helping me emotionally. This topic covers how keeping your pets healthy and how it can keep you as an individual healthy. Healthy people and healthy pets also covers knowing diseases that can be spread from animals to humans.