According to the study conducted by researchers at the University of Western Australia, walking the dog is not only good for the heart, but it would also improve the psychological level.
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It is well known that one daily walk is good for your health. The choice of Italian families to have a dog at home has been increasing in recent years, especially during times of Pandemic. Everyone gets relief from their company, both adults and children. Choosing to take the time, every day, to walk with your dog is a completely natural consequence for those who have four legs. However, walking with your dog is not only necessary for its well-being, it is also very healthy for the owner, both from the point of view physical than mental. Very often then, taking the dog out for your own needs is just an excuse that allows us to stretch our legs and relax in silent company. What until now, perhaps for many, was still little known is that walking with your dog not only improves the cardiovascular system, but also brings numerous benefits to the psyche.
But is it really so? Let’s see what are the pros and cons of walking the dog
Walking with your dog increases self-confidence and promotes social relationships. The dog has always been man’s best friend and companion and now it will also be the best remedy to bring healthy benefits. Below we explain the reasons why walking the dog is good for health and mind.
Walking the dog helps exercise
According to some statistical surveys, dog owners do more physical exercise and less sedentary life. Taking the dog for a walk every day, regardless of the cold or the dark, causes the owners to be more active than those who do not have a dog. Just a walk with your friend, about thirty minutes a day and every day, to bring significant benefits to your body.
Walking with your dog promotes mental well-being
Playing with the dog, having fun and smiling are all positive elements for your mental well-being. When you take him for a walk, it’s hard not to get involved in running with him, smiling and relaxing. These are all positive elements, which reduce stress and any kind of pressure. That’s why walking the dog is good for health and for the mind and social life. When you take your dog for a walk it is difficult not to have social relations with other dog owners, to discuss and relate to them. New friendships are made, perhaps even with those who do not own a dog but who are simply intrigued towards our four-legged friend.
The improvement of the mood
The dog is able to understand when you are in a bad mood, staying close to your owner more than other days, making him feel in company. A study conducted by the University of Queensland showed that thirty minutes a week of walking is enough for reduce blood pressure levels, anxiety and the depression.
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