293: How Pets Help Us Live Longer

Episode 293: 293: How Pets Help Us Live Longer
Kari Gormley

Dr. Phil Richmond, a veterinarian, positive psychology practitioner, health coach, and pet owner is here to help us understand why pets make us feel good. You’ll hear how pets can reduce pain in humans, what dogs make the best therapy dogs, how pets are so beneficial to kids, and all of the happy chemicals you get from being around pets.

 

During our wide-ranging conversation, we discussed:

  • Why petting a dog or cat makes us feel good

  • How learned behaviors affect pets and humans in everyday life

  • What makes up a dog’s personality

  • Which dogs live the longest

  • How children benefit from growing up around pets

  • Learned helplessness in dogs and humans

  • “I have the best dog” — you’re right!

  • Anecdotal evidence of what helps lessen cat allergies

  • The “best” dogs for people with dog allergies (note: science shows there isn’t one but there are some breeds that some people with allergies do better with)

  • How pets can help lessen physical pain in humans

  • How pets bring people into the present moment

  • How to do your best whether it’s being a parent to a four- or two-legged kid

Links Discussed

Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley—I’d love to hear from you!

Contact:

Dr. Philip Richmond:

Website: CountryOaksAH.com/team/dr-philip-richmond

Kari Gormley:
Twitter: @KariGormley
Instagram: @KariGormley




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