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Pets are mental health barometers (lemmy.world)

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I'm not very good at telling when I need more sunlight, exercise, or even food. But I can tell when our pet needs things, and find it pretty motivating to take care of them (and hence myself).

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[-] WeeSheep@lemmy.world 27 points 4 months ago

This is, in large, why emotional support animals exist.

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