Another great article by John Grohol of Psych Central is his research on how a pet can relieve stress. In his article that you can find by clicking here:

Feeling stressed out? New research suggests the benefit of getting a pet for college students: 

Students who chose to live with at least one dog, one cat, or a combination of the two were less likely to report feeling lonely and depressed; something they directly attributed to their beloved pet.

While previous research has shown that pets help many specific populations (such as people with a chronic illness, senior citizens, and people who live alone), this is the first study to show this effect is also present in young adults.

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