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How Pets can help you mediate and be more mindful + Excercise

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Karrot October 1st, 2019

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Hello Everyone as you may of remembered on my post with my dog Myla about animals practicing mindfulness I have come to learn the benefits of how pets can help you to mediate and become more mindful.

Pets have the wonderful ability to do the following things:

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Here is something to try:

Do you have a dog that you can take for a walk or maybe another pet that you can take for a walk?

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Mindfulness is a lifelong practice that can help you to better appreciate simple everyday experiences like being physically active with you dog. By learning to focus on the here and now you may find yourself less likely to get caught up in the worries and regrets.

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Karrot OP October 1st, 2019

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kindTurtle1458 October 1st, 2019

@KarrotCake

I agreed with you about that benefit by owning a dog or cat as a pet. It has been on my mind lately due to no pet of mine at this moment. To own a two cats to help to get myself back in deep mindfulness status every time they or one of them follows me everywhere in the house to keep me a company. Cat or dog does has their interesting personality and clever to keep you being enjoyed having them as beloved pets.

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Heather225 October 2nd, 2019

great post! pets really do make you become a more mindful person. i have to remain calm and focus my energy when around my bird because birds are so sensitive to changes in environment, and the way they are treated. i have learned so much patience, and he does wonder for evening out my mood.

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Karrot OP October 2nd, 2019

@Heather225

Hello heather I see you found mindfulness, the real question is can you take tuna on a walk. But it is great that the birds have taught you those valuable lessons <3

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