It forces you outside, which boosts vitamin D (sunshine) and helps you see things from a fresh perspective. Being outside with your pet (if it is an outdoor animal) gives you both a little exercise and strengthens your companionship. When you combine movement and companionship, you enjoy a natural serotonin surge.
When you are out walking your pet, whether a dog, a horse, or another pet, it helps you to unplug and be in the present moment, just you and your pet.
The rhythm of walking with a dog, and many other pets, can feel meditative. It can help you put your worries aside and just enjoy the time together outside. Watching your pet enjoy the world adds joy to your own. The two of you are actually sharing something that both of you enjoy.
Author: Mike Balof
A retired Air Force Master Sergeant, Mike used to lay in bed at night and worry about what would happen if his plant closed or found himself without a job. One day his plant closed. Rather than panic and hysteria (OK, maybe a little) Mike found himself carried away on the adventure of his life. Mike started with the best job he ever had working at Home Depot. He spent 8 years working with job seekers at a local workforce center, helping them to find employment. He then started his own company developing courses, writing books and urging others to follow their own paths into the future.
Mike holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education and Training and a Bachelor of Business Management, earned through the University of Phoenix and an AAS degree in Electronics Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force. Mike is a member of the Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society.
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