Playing with a cat (or dog) releases the hormone oxytocin, which promotes relaxation and counteracts chronic stress hormones (cortisol).
How cats affect humans
The cat owner's mood improves after communicating with his pet.
In addition, such a person becomes motivated to do something for someone other than himself, to take care of someone else.
This makes a person feel better and more emotionally stable.
Cats calm nerves and help normalize blood pressure.
Several recent studies have confirmed that cat purring speeds up the healing process of injuries, relieves stress and shortness of breath.
How cats help cope with stress
The fact is that soft cat hair affects special reflexogenic points and zones that are located on the palms of a person.
This leads to a calming of the nervous system.
Ten minutes of communication with a cat a day can significantly reduce a person’s level of cortisol, the stress hormone.
