<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" > <channel> <title>pets helping people Archives - Prescott, AZ Animal Communicator | Animal & People Bridges</title> <atom:link href="https://animalbridges.com/tag/pets-helping-people/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://animalbridges.com/tag/pets-helping-people/</link> <description>bringing out the best in you & your pet!</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2014 09:31:44 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <image> <url>https://animalbridges.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/favicon.jpg</url> <title>pets helping people Archives - Prescott, AZ Animal Communicator | Animal & People Bridges</title> <link>https://animalbridges.com/tag/pets-helping-people/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">139741411</site> <item> <title>Gratitude for Your Pets</title> <link>https://animalbridges.com/gratitude-for-your-pets/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elaine Garley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2014 09:31:44 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Cat behavior]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dog Behavior]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Healing support]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Helping all species]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cat behavior]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dog behavior challenges]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pets helping people]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://animalbridges.com/?p=1932</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Wow, Mother Nature decided we need some drastic changes. She is doing a fantastic job of making the holiday season <a class="more-link" href="https://animalbridges.com/gratitude-for-your-pets/">Read More ...</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://animalbridges.com/gratitude-for-your-pets/">Gratitude for Your Pets</a> appeared first on <a href="https://animalbridges.com">Prescott, AZ Animal Communicator | Animal & People Bridges</a>.</p> <div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://animalbridges.com/what-does-your-pet-think/" rel="bookmark" title="What Does Your Pet Think?">What Does Your Pet Think?</a></li> <li><a href="https://animalbridges.com/hot-weather-tips-for-pets/" rel="bookmark" title="Hot Weather Tips for Pets">Hot Weather Tips for Pets</a></li> <li><a href="https://animalbridges.com/what-is-your-pets-story-was-your-pet-rescued/" rel="bookmark" title="What is Your Pet’s Story? Was Your Pet Rescued?">What is Your Pet’s Story? Was Your Pet Rescued?</a></li> </ol> </div> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-3410 alignleft" src="http://animalbridges.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/gratitude-for-pets-400x225.jpg" alt="gratitude-for-pets" width="400" height="225" />Wow, Mother Nature decided we need some drastic changes. She is doing a fantastic job of making the holiday season come early. Walking Hobbes in the single digits helped me <strong>focus on gratitude</strong>.</p> <p><strong>Let me explain.</strong> For the past month, I start my day with a gratitude walk. When Hobbes and I walk, I list <strong>10 reasons</strong> why I am grateful. As I mentally say “I am grateful for …,” I feel a <strong>smile grow bigger</strong>. It <strong>doesn’t matter</strong> if it is raining, snowing, or <strong>freezing with wind chills below zero</strong>. I smile.</p> <p>Some days it seems so <strong>hard to start</strong>. I laugh when we are <strong>headed home and I haven’t started</strong>. Opps. So I start then. I may be in the driveway heading out, half way on the Hobbes directed walk, or almost home – <strong>I start.</strong></p> <p><span id="more-1932"></span></p> <p>“<strong>I am grateful for the amazing sun rise</strong>. I am grateful for my amazing clients and business. I am grateful for a warm home and warm clothes. I am grateful how Hobbes makes me laugh. …”</p> <p>Of course we all know <strong>pets give us more than unconditional love</strong> and companionship. Even fish calm us! <strong><a title="HealthGuide.org guide to better mental & emotional health" href="http://bitly.com/1uOe5Bg" target="_blank">Scientific studies</a></strong> show pets:</p> <ul> <li>Keep you more <strong>physically active</strong>.</li> <li>Are natural mood enhancers and <strong>decrease your stress</strong>.</li> <li><strong>Improve your blood pressure</strong>, heart rates, and cholesterol.</li> <li><strong>Help people </strong>stay independent longer.</li> <li>Give unconditional love that <strong>helps fight depression and loneliness.</strong></li> <li>Are great <strong>conversational starters</strong>. Who doesn’t love talking about your pet.</li> </ul> <p>In my search of how animal companions improve our lives, I found <a title="The Healing Power Of Pets" href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/956566.The_Healing_Power_of_Pets%20" target="_blank"><strong><em>The Healing Power of Pets</em></strong></a> by Dr. Marty Becker, DVM, often called “America’s Vet.” Dr. Becker discusses the <strong>Bond</strong> <strong>of animals and people</strong>. The stories are <strong>heartwarming</strong> and include the <strong>science</strong>.</p> <p>The book is full of stories of <strong>companion animals helping their pet parents with types of medical issues</strong>. The stories also include the <strong>medical personnel observations</strong> and how it changed their work.</p> <p><strong><a title="Dr. Becker talk about The Healing Power of Pets." href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4MXEHiztyc%20 " target="_blank">Watch Dr. Becker</a> </strong>talks about “The Healing Power of Pets.” He <strong>demonstrates how to touch</strong> and talk with your pet. It is worth watching to the end.</p> <p><strong>What are you grateful for?</strong> <strong>Why are you grateful for your cat, dog, guinea pig, horse, ferret, etc?</strong></p> <p>Please <strong>share your story</strong> of gratitude for you pet in <strong>“Leave a Comment”</strong> above. I’d love to read your stories!</p> <p>The post <a href="https://animalbridges.com/gratitude-for-your-pets/">Gratitude for Your Pets</a> appeared first on <a href="https://animalbridges.com">Prescott, AZ Animal Communicator | Animal & People Bridges</a>.</p> <div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://animalbridges.com/what-does-your-pet-think/" rel="bookmark" title="What Does Your Pet Think?">What Does Your Pet Think?</a></li> <li><a href="https://animalbridges.com/hot-weather-tips-for-pets/" rel="bookmark" title="Hot Weather Tips for Pets">Hot Weather Tips for Pets</a></li> <li><a href="https://animalbridges.com/what-is-your-pets-story-was-your-pet-rescued/" rel="bookmark" title="What is Your Pet’s Story? Was Your Pet Rescued?">What is Your Pet’s Story? Was Your Pet Rescued?</a></li> </ol> </div> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">1932</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss>