Being around a purring cat, especially while they’re cuddling with you, has many benefits to your body!
- Reduce Stress: A cat’s purr helps reduce the body’s cortisol levels by instead releasing oxytocin – the happy hormone! This is the same hormone released when feeling loved by other people.
- Ease Migraines: While cats release endorphins while purring, the sound itself can induce the same endorphin release in humans. Endorphins are a natural painkiller and can help alleviate headaches and migraines.
- Lower Blood Pressure: The lowering of cortisol levels also lowers blood pressure, calms your breathing, and reduces your risk of heart disease.
- Bone & Tissue Support: The frequency of a cat’s purr is within the perfect range to be considered medically therapeutic. This means having a cat lay on your lap while purring actually improves bone density, tissue repair functionality, and fighting off inflammation.