Science officially backs this up.
in the journal Developmental Psychobiology gauged how kids who have autism interacted in playgroups when given a guinea pig versus a toy; arousal indicators on their skin revealed the guinea pig put them much more at ease.
"I think the animal was acting as a buffer for them because interacting with other people can be incredibly stressful," says, a program director at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
So the next time you need to decompress, consider booking 60 minutes with your dog or cat, at a pet-owning friend's, or at a local shelter. It's an experience that's good for your body and mind. Advice dispensed, I'll be on the couch with my cat.It's like Zillow but for animals. You can filter by zip code , animal type , and special interests .
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