Thinking about sprucing up your home? I’m going to tell you why it’s a good idea to seriously consider adding a cat or two to your interior design.
Few people can argue with the feelings of peace and comfort that seeing a kitty curled up on a sofa, bed or next to a roaring fire can invoke. But it’s a scientific fact that adding a cat to your decor can actually significantly benefit your health. No, seriously.
Everyone knows that just petting a cat can lower blood pressure, but did you know that a cat’s purr can help promote healing? In the Scientific American article “Why Cats Purr”, the frequency of a cat’s purr is between 25-150 hertz which is the “medically therapeutic” range for optimal healing of muscles and bones, joint mobility and pain relief. Might be a good reason not to shoo your ankle-rubber away after a good workout. Not only that, but cat owners reduce their heart attack risk by 40%, sleep better and are less likely to need prescription medicine.
In a recent Huffington Post article, “5 Ways to Transform Your Home into a Stress Reducing Paradise”, in addition to establishing areas of peace, decluttering is critical to de-stressing our lives. Cats are especially helpful in keeping piles of paper and random collections of small items from growing on surfaces unless one wants to be regularly picking them up off the floor. Plus, the temptation to leave dirty dishes on the counter or in the sink instead of cleaning up the kitchen before going to bed becomes pretty much out of the question. Actually, a very good thing.
But undoubtedly the best reason to incorporate cats into your home decor is because beautiful things immediately serve to improve our mood; making the entire world around us, no matter what kind of day we’re having– seem just a little better.
Many thanks to my kitty children, Musubi, Mika and Bad Guy and my kitty nephews, Moke and Lille for your help. I couldn’t have done it without you!
Disclaimer: The information in this article was not intended in any way to be used as ammunition against unsuspecting parents in the crossfire of their children’s persistent arguments for getting a cat.
Lover of reading, writing, sparkly things and whatever purrs, barks or flies. Former helicopter mom, co-dependent and enabler, I am addicted to walking, my family and my iWatch. Teacher by day and writer by night, I am clearly the one learning the most. Keeping it up until I get it right. Choosing joy one day at a time and sharing my journey so others can see why it might not be found if we don’t look for it. Thanks for stopping by!
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chaza | 10th Jul 16
I love cats but i grow up hearing cats fur makes you ill. I still hear it from some of the family members which makes me upset. This is really good article. Thanks for information.
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Kari Ann | 25th Aug 16
OMG, I love all those beautiful cats 🙂 Animals are great to reduce stress. Great article, thanks for sharing@
Laura | 26th Aug 16
Yes they are! Thanks for taking the time to leave me a note! Blessings!