It’s that time of the… arbitrary period of chronology?
Anyway, it’s cat time! Specifically, cat meme time. Cats memes have become somewhat of a lingua franca of the internet world and everyone benefits from it. Especially you, as there’s a new (not really, but it has a ring to it) kid in town and their name is CatsWeek.
Oh, and you better believe that the memes scratch the scroll itch the right way.
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So, CatsWeek is an Instagram page that’s all about those cat memes. It has been around since early 2018 and has amassed a following of around 173,000 peeps. It’s also just a handful shy of 3,000 posts at this point.
This is yet another testament to the power of cats on the internet.
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While the same can be said about a lot of pets—probably even the likes of snakes from the Florida everglades—but having a cat around the house is very good for you as a human being.
Sure, cats do have a notorious reputation of coming off as jerks, but one Australian study suggested that cat owners rate themselves psychologically better than those who don’t own pets.
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Specifically, cat owners claim that they feel more happy, more confident, and less nervous all the while experiencing better sleep, focus, and having determination to face problems.
And it can get even better if there are kids around as well as they too benefit from having a cat around the house.
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Another survey of over 2,200 kids ages 11 to 15 suggests a higher quality of life among them because of having a strong bond with their feline friends. And the more attached they were, the more they felt fit, energetic, and attentive, all the while feeling less sad and lonely. Positivity all around, in other words.
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Heck, cat memes have the power to make us smile—and in turn that means feeling less anxiety, annoyance, sadness and, ultimately, stress.
And that’s actually doing something. Just having a cat around the house means lower resting heart rate and blood pressure all the while feeling more challenged than threatened by harder tasks and making fewer errors that way.
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So, why are cats so calming? Despite their demeanor, they won’t really judge us for our failures or become distressed over it. And it’s this attitude that helps us feel the same way.
What is even better is that having a bond with a cat actually translates into having better relationships with humans too.
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Across several studies, it has been determined that cat owners are comparatively more socially sensitive, more trusting and like other people more than those who don’t have pets.
And when someone—animal or human—makes us feel good, it fosters kindness and generosity towards others. So, yeah, cuddles with cats have become more awesome now.
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And all of this culminates in better health. Remember how cat owners are generally calmer than those without pets? Well, that means less risk of heart disease. Oh, wait, there’s more. Even bringing home a cat for the first time—like after adopting, wink-wink—people reported experiencing less headaches, back pains and colds.
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Now, sure, having a cat is a huge responsibility: they require space, quality attention, money (on vet visits, food and toys… what did you think?), among many other things, so the next step towards adopting has to be a responsible one.
But once you’re over that hill, the journey towards a better life begins. Both for you and your feline friend.
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If you need more convincing that cats are within your best interests, you’re welcome. There’s at least 50 reasons there.
But if that’s enough cat internet for you today, then why not write something in the comment section below.
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