Are Pets Good For Our Mental Health? - Millennial Matters : Season 4 Episode 8

Welcome to Millennial Matters, a weekly podcast brought to you by Pippa Artus and Laura Chambers. Each episode we’ll tackle a new topic that’s got us talking. Everything from food and fashion, through to relationships and money - we’ll take a look into millennial life from all angles.

With the average Brit spending up to £1100 per year on their pet, it’s clearly a big commitment to make. But with benefits such as improvements to our mental health and well-being, we wanted to celebrate our furry friends!

In this episode we discuss:

Cats vs Dogs
What growing up with pets taught us
The benefits owning a pet can bring
Commitments and costs involved in pet ownership
Pet bereavement
Alternatives to owning a pet
Our favourite social media animal accounts

Sources and Links to Items Discussed

The Mood Boosting Power of Pets (an article by HelpGuide) : https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/mood-boosting-power-of-dogs.htm

10 Health Benefits of Owning a Pet (an article by Woman's Day): https://www.womansday.com/life/pet-care/a2352/10-health-benefits-of-owning-a-pet-116238/

Smoothie the Cat : https://www.instagram.com/smoothiethecat/

Nala Cat : https://www.instagram.com/nala_cat/

Henry The Colorado Dog & Baloo The Cat : https://www.instagram.com/henrythecoloradodog/

Juniper Fox (and friends) : https://www.instagram.com/juniperfoxx/

Pippa's Kittens Errol and Wilfred : https://www.instagram.com/errolandwilf

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