7 Healthy Reasons Why You Need to Be A Crazy Cat Person

Cats and humans have a very long lasting and mutually beneficial relationship. You can’t go through any historical period without bumping into an interesting and adorable fact regarding our feline friends.

But what if I told you there’s actually a positive side effect to owning a cat? That’s right, your feline obsession may actually be saving your life.

Reasons Why Owning A Cat Will Always Cheer Up Your Day and Keep You Healthy

1. They Lead By Example When It Comes To Accepting Failure

It could because cats do not possess a notion of future tense (or maybe it’s all an elaborate ruse), but they’ll always bounce right back after failing to land that amazing jump (fortunately there is a veritable cornucopia of videos).

Cats simply prove that failing at something is not the end of the world; it’s just a matter of moving forward.

2. They’ll Protect Your Heart

It’s not because they own your affections. In 2008, the University of Minnesota’s Stroke Institute conducted a study that revealed that cat owners were actually less likely to die from heart disease.

After keeping an eye on roughly 4,5000 cat owner for almost a decade, these scientists were baffled to see that cat owners had a whopping 30 percent reduced risk to die by heart attack.

3. Nothing Soothes Your Nerves Like a Purr

This feels like another cat conspiracy. A 2012 study showed that a cat’s purr could actually reduce their owners’ blood pressure and even defuse the havoc caused by a stressful episode.

A report from the Scientific American, explored how cat’s purr hits the perfect frequency (20 to 140 Hertz) to soothe the symptoms of various illnesses.

If you can’t get your cat to purr don’t worry. Here’s one way to help you reduce blood pressure without forcing your cat to purr.

4. They’ll Always Cheer You Up, Even if They Don’t Want To

As both YouTube and millions of cat owners will tell you, cats rarely disappoint when it comes to keeping you entertained. Any search involving “funny” and “cats” is guaranteed to bring you a cornucopia of hilarious videos.

Just like your favorite musician, nothing beats witnessing a cat’s antics in real life. It also has an amazingly powerful effect. A study conducted by California’s Loma Linda University showed that just watching a cat’s cute misadventures could reduce your cortisol levels drastically.

5. They Lead By Example When It Comes to the Benefits of Napping

A study made in Greece demonstrated that an afternoon nap increased your cognitive abilities and improved your overall cardiovascular health.

Cats are the undisputed masters of the art of napping, with toddlers coming in at a close second, and they can provide you with the perfect excuse and motivation to indulge a healthy 20-minute midday nap.

An added bonus is that they may also convince your toddlers to follow in the same suit.

6. They Can Help People With Autism

With the future epidemic of autism patients caused by Monsanto, cats will play a vital role in the upcoming years.

In 2012, a French study saw that autistic children actually felt calmer and increasingly sociable when they were paired with a faithful feline pet.

7. They Keep Depression at Bay

More than their adorable antics, owning a cat can stave off depression because it offers a stable routine, responsibility, and social activities to your days, especially before depression can settle in.

A cat’s natural calm and peaceful nature are also very contagious an will help you get through some dark patches.