The Uplifting Power of Pets

 Dr. Randy Cale explains how and why pets improve our mood by shifting our focus. Concentrating on negative aspects of life worsens our feelings, while directing attention towards something positive, like a pet, generates better emotions. Dr. Cale suggests that our past positive experiences with animals contribute to this rapid mood elevation. Interacting with pets as a way to alleviate negative feelings by redirecting attention and leveraging established positive associations.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-rWT2HTWMg