So your stressed with work and the way your life is moving?? Want to consult the doctor to get antidepressant? Well all you need to do is save the buck and Get a dog!
In an interesting research by University of British Columbia professor and author Stanley Coren says dogs work better at reducing stress than the antidepressant Prozac.
A recent study published in the journal ‘Psychosomatic Medicine’ found that positive effects produced by dogs included several signs of reduced stress, including lowered blood pressure, slowed heart rate and more relaxed muscles. And those relaxing effects were attained much more rapidly than pills. Having a dog close by reduced stress in as little as five minutes, where prescription medications can take weeks before taking effect.
Amazingly, the research also showed that dog owners visit their doctors less often and are more physically active than non-dog owners. And people who own dogs are four times less likely to be victims of depression.
