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Love them and sometimes hate them, pets and animal can induce a state of relaxation and inspire angst second only to children.

Natural Doggy Prozac

scan0002My dog, Pony.  Photo by me.

 Humans are not the only species on Earth that get stressed.  All creatures get stressed.  Perhaps one of the most stressed creatures are dogs, just because they spend so much of their times around stressed people.  Since dogs are so great for reducing stress in their people, it’s only fair that we people try to help our dogs when they are under stress.  Although there are anti-depressants available for dogs, there is also natural doggy Prozac.  As always, please don’t use this article in the place of a veterinarian’s advice.

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The Cat’s Mantra

sleepy-organe-cat"If there were to be a universal sound depicting peace, I would surely vote for the purr."  — Barbara Diamond

In case you’ve ever wondered if meditating is a natural means for dealing with your stress, wonder no more.  People aren’t the only ones who meditate, it seems.  For example, cats purr.  There has been a lot of debate over the exact purpose of the purr, since cats purr at odd times.  They can purr while they give birth, when they are happy, when they are in extreme pain and even when they are dying.  One of the most widely embraced theories is that purring is a cat’s mantra.  Even the Encyclopedia Britannica (online version) defines a purr as "the cat’s mantra".

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Dona Chepa Teaches How To Win By Losing

number_oneJust do something you like really badly and eventually you will be rewarded for persevering.

Although I have a very negative view of Thoroughbred racing, I couldn’t help but notice this 9 year old Thoroughbred mare making the front page of The Philadelphia Inquirer.  Her name is Dona Chepa, she is a granddaughter of 1972 Kentucky Derby winner Riva Ridge, and she has now lost more races — 128 and counting – than any horse in the history of recorded Thoroughbred racing.  There’s definitely a lesson there — how to win by loosing.

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Pets: Very Furry Stress Relief

animal-relax-cat-facing-strecthI’d like to explain to whoever thought that pets were relaxing that, so far this morning, my two cats have stolen my keys, knocked over a glass of water, attacked the curtains, tripped me and challenged the printer to a fight. Sounds about as relaxing as a preschool, and there’s only two of them!

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