Sleeping with pets is tied to a plethora of benefits. They include
Better Mental Health
Sleeping with pets encourages the production and release of more oxytocin. When the oxytocin levels are high, you are more likely to experience total body relaxation and stress reduction.
Increased comfort and Security
Who doesn’t know dogs can prevent people from accessing and stealing our properties? Dogs, service dogs in particular, also heighten comfort, especially for people battling post-traumatic stress disorder. Because people with PTSD experience nightmares frequently, service dogs wake them up, helping them ease the problem.
Strengthened Immunity
Pets encourage the diversity of microorganisms in a home. Research shows that your immune system strengthens when exposed to a diversity of microorganisms.
Are There Any Risks tied to Sharinga sleep space with Your Pet?
It is well established that dogs are more likely to bite you pet them when sleeping or eating. Add that to infections they might spread, especially if you allow them to lick your face or open wounds. Pets can also lower the quality of your sleep. With sleep disturbances from our favorite animals, we are more likely to stay awake for a better part of the night.
Sleep specialist
Using the acquired academic and professional experience, I advise patients with various complaints about mental health - depressed mood, nervousness, lack of energy and interest, sleep disorders, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts and anxieties, difficulty concentrating, and stress. In my free time, I love to paint and go on long walks on the beach. One of my latest obsessions is sudoku – a wonderful activity to calm an unease mind.
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