It isn’t a cuddle with your spouse – it’s a cuddle with your pet. A study suggests that spending time with a furry friend is better at relieving stress than talking things over with a person – even someone very close to you, such as your spouse or best friend. The reason? The love of a pet is unconditional – they never judge us, no matter what we say or do.

Source: State University of New York at Buffalo

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