Want A Happier, Healthier Life? Get a Pet

05/24/24 • 19 min

Connecting the Golden Dots : The Road to Better Solutions in your life

Today's episode of Connecting the Golden Dots is all about the benefits of having a pet. In the United States alone, it's estimated that 68% of households have at least one pet. And these days, especially during COVID and since COVID, more people have been getting pets like cats and dogs. If they're in the countryside, they have chickens and pigs and goats and cows. There's chronic loneliness out there, and these animals help them feel like they have a relationship and a connection.

But there's all kinds of benefits. I just think that the world is a better place because of pets. We all are part of this universe, but the animal world and the humans, when we work together, bond together, we live together and when we show love and affection, it makes a difference for all of us. And that's just scratching the surface. So listen in - I’ll be going over the amazing benefits pets can bring to health, wellbeing, and connection to others at all stages of our lives.

Pets Make You Healthier: People with pets have fewer heart attacks, lower rates of depression and many, many more benefits. (04:24)
Pets For Kids: Raise children with greater maturity, responsibility, and self-esteem. Plus, who doesn’t want a cuddle buddy? (05:39)
The Healing Power of Companionship: Pets in care homes and cancer centers, and their positive effect on residents’ mood and physical health. (09:00)
Why Don’t You Have a Pet: The unconditional love and companionship of pets brings happiness to our lives and makes us better people. Plus why my cat is worth me getting asthma. (10:26)
The Problem of Loneliness: How COVID made us disconnect from each other, and how simply taking the dog for a walk can get us meeting up again. (16:39)

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Pets Make You Healthier: People with pets have fewer heart attacks, lower rates of depression and many, many more benefits. (04:24)
Pets For Kids: Raise children with greater maturity, responsibility, and self-esteem. Plus, who doesn’t want a cuddle buddy? (05:39)
The Healing Power of Companionship: Pets in care homes and cancer centers, and their positive effect on residents’ mood and physical health. (09:00)
Why Don’t You Have a Pet: The unconditional love and companionship of pets brings happiness to our lives and makes us better people. Plus why my cat is worth me getting asthma. (10:26)
The Problem of Loneliness: How COVID made us disconnect from each other, and how simply taking the dog for a walk can get us meeting up again. (16:39)

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Previous Episode

A Good Night’s Sleep: The Key to a Healthy Mind, Body and Spirit

On today's episode of Connecting the Golden Dots, we will be talking about sleep, how to get a better night’s sleep, which is something we're all working on. One of my New Year's resolutions is about to getting more sleep, and I'm still challenged by that. And, I know a lot of other people who are, too. I've learned a lot and I'm trying new things. I’m going to be sharing some of those tips here.

Create a Comfortable Space: The best light, temperature, and choosing the right mattress (01:10)
Establish Your Ritual: Following all the steps that help you relax from your busy day. Plus the surprising benefits of pineapple (03:05)
A Quiet Place: Weighing the benefits of white noise over music (04:00)
Listen to Your Body: Are you a morning or night-time person? Planning your schedule accordingly. (05:12)
Enough With The Technology: Stop using video games, your mobile phone, TV, tablet and any tech equipment that will stimulate you as you’re going to sleep (06:17)
Exercise: The best time to exercise, how often, and how to measure its success (07:39)
Cut Out Caffeine and Alcohol: How much, how little, and what to have instead (09:42)
Quit Smoking: A great thing to do for better health and a better night’s sleep,too (10:15)
Avoid Large Meals: When to have your last meal and what you can snack on (11:25)
Practice Gratitude: Remembering the good things in your life puts you in the right spirit and mindset for good health, but also for sleep (13:52)
Enjoy The Silence: Just 10 minutes of meditation or quiet time can help calm you, get ready for a good night’s sleep (15:30)

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Car Maintenance: Why Getting Your Car Checked Is An Act of Love to You and Your Loved Ones

Today's episode of Connecting the Golden Dots is all about an often-overlooked chore that can save lives: car maintenance. Earlier this month, a car crash forced its way into my schedule just as unexpectedly as the deer that caused it. Fortunately, I came out of it without a scratch, and the car suffered only minor damage.

Hearing stories about what usually happens to people and their cars in such accidents made me realize how lucky I was. However, once I was at the collision center and after hearing from the specialists, I realized luck was only one component of my accident's outcome; the other was car maintenance. So tune in and join me as I discuss the benefits of car maintenance, how to spot signs that your vehicle needs servicing, where to take your car for repairs, and much more.

Car maintenance saves lives: Car maintenance reduces the chances of getting hurt and totaling your car (2:40)
Spotting red flags: How to tell your vehicle needs maintenance (7:10)
Auto repair shops: What is the best way to find a trustworthy auto shop (13:00)
Vehicle maintenance checklist: Daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly maintenance checkups (15:00)

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