'Animals are much better at keeping a healthy balance than us humans, and we can learn a lot from letting them into our world'
pandemic" . The researchers found that individuals and families with dogs reported more positivity, less isolation, and more social supports.
After the first few months of the pandemic, the initial confusion and excitement evolved into fears and concerns as we all began to feel the strains of. Many who were working from home struggled to balance work and family. Those who lived alone, such as myself, felt that pang of loneliness walking into an empty home all week, unable to have the relief of going out on the weekends. With my partner working out of state for most of the year, I came home most days immediately blanketed by the dark.
During the first year of the pandemic, I had the opportunity to adopt an older cat, Gomez, when his family became ill. On our first meet and greet, he motioned to a bag of treats on the table, letting me know who would call the shots. Taking him home that first evening, I immediately knew this 17-pound ball of fur would be my best friend for the coming months. He knew nothing about my quirks and imperfections, yet loved me just for being a human who fed him.
When I moved my practice online due to rising cases, it was difficult to"turn off" my work brain at the end of the day. It was usually Gomez who would remind me that it was time to stop. After some time living together, I noticed that my
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