5 Things from Your Beloved Pets that Help Overcome Overwhelmed

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YOGYAKARTA – When pets at home have chores to do, for example dogs, they give them their full attention. It turns out that this is what everyone also needs to do when completing their tasks. This means, multitasking or completing a lot of work at one time will not be effective. It will actually make you feel overwhelmed. For that, we can learn a few simple things from our beloved pets at home. Anything? Here is the list.

1. Move regularly every day

Whether two or four foot pets, they move around every day. Likewise you have to walk regularly every day. This is not only walking, but also moving in other ways. For example doing one task little by little consistently so that it can be completed by the deadline without having to delay your night's sleep.

Routinely moving, or walking, is also healthy for the heart. Besides being useful against stress, losing weight, reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, reducing the risk of cancer, to keeping bones strong. Besides, walking regularly keeps your mind sharp.

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2. Taking a nap

You won't see a pet from dawn to dusk without closing your eyes. They have rest periods, such as naping. According to a study reported by WebMD, Sunday, January 15, it shows that napping is 37 percent less likely to die from heart disease. Short naps can also improve alertness and work performance.

3. Develop friendships

Humans are social creatures, and friendship has measurable health benefits. Researchers in Australia followed 1.500 parents for 10 years. Those with the most friends were 22% more likely to live longer than those with the fewest friends.

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4. Live in the moment

Living in the moment is perhaps one of the most important lessons we can learn from our pets. In a study entitled A Wandering Mind Is an Unhappy Mind, Harvard psychologists concluded that people are happiest when doing activities that keep their minds focused, such as sex or exercise. Planning, reminiscing, or thinking about anything other than the current activity can be detrimental to happiness.

5. Not holding grudges

Part of living in the moment is letting go of the past. Let go of old grudges, and you will literally breathe a sigh of relief. Chronic anger has been linked to decreased lung function, while forgiveness contributes to lowering blood pressure and reducing anxiety. People who forgive also tend to have higher self-esteem.

Those are the five things that can be learned from beloved pets to overcome being overwhelmed or tired and to be more focused and calm in doing tasks. In principle, the things above can be explored and made into good habits to always maintain mental health.