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Here are the pros and cons of letting your pet sleep in your bed:

03 Friday Mar 2017

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Pros: Dr. Natalie Dautovich from the National Sleep Foundation says we humans feel vulnerable in bed and while we’re sleeping… So having an animal nearby can make us feel more secure. Pets also lower our blood pressure and calm our nerves, so we have an easier time drifting off. Plus, if you’re single, snuggling up with a pet provides the same feel-good dose of oxytocin that we get from cuddling with a partner.

So what about the cons of sleeping with your pet? On the relationship front, animals create a physical barrier between you, so you’re less likely to kiss and cuddle each other – and more likely to cuddle your pet. That’s according to marriage and family therapist Dr. Kat Van Kirk. Plus, if you have allergies, you’re getting up close and personal for 8 hours with dirt, dander, pollen, mold and dust mites – all from your pet’s fur. Which can greatly increase your allergy symptoms.

Here’s one way your dog can make you instantly happy!

10 Tuesday Jan 2017

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For an instant happiness boost: Gaze into your dog’s eyes. It floods your brain with oxytocin, the feel-good cuddle hormone… and it does the same for your dog. That strengthens your bond and makes you both happier.
This may work with cats and other animals too! Try it and let me know.

Here’s a tip for beating stress:

07 Thursday Apr 2016

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Cuddle up with someone you love. And yes – pets count! Just 10 minutes of cuddle time has been proven to boost production of the calming brain chemical oxytocin – which can help you relax, while reducing heart rate and blood pressure.

Try this to get a full night of sleep…

29 Friday Jan 2016

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Research shows that getting at least 7 hours of sleep a night cuts our risk of illness by 33%. But our crazy-busy lives, and our love of late-in-the-day caffeine, mean we don’t always get the sleep we need.

So, try this: Spend at least 2 minutes a day cuddling your loved ones, or your pets. Cuddling with another creature signals our immune system to boost production of disease-fighting white blood cells. And researchers at Carnegie Mellon University found that we get just as big an immunity boost from cuddling as we get from regularly getting a full night’s sleep.

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