It is well known that having a cat as a pet can work wonders for reducing elevated stress levels. And indeed, there’s nothing like the slow, gentle caressing of a cat on your lap and listening to it gently purring in appreciative response.
It calms the mind and the heart rate, and can even reduce the blood pressure.
Cats are excellent companions, they do provide friendship and comfort for people, and are excellent pets particularly for those who live on their own.
Cat are animals which can serve as your emotional support, in good and in bad times. And regardless of your day they can always manage to relax you and elevate your mood. All the cats can do that, but according to some experts that specialize in cat breeds, there are few breeds claimed to be best for emotional support and destressing.
- American shorthair cat
The American Shorthair cat is known as “America’s breed” and in USA is a family favourite. This cat is known to have a very even temperament with a good disposition and above typical intelligence. It has very calm nature and it gets very well along with other pets and children.
- Persian cat
The beautiful Persian cat has always been a classic favourite for many and there’s a good reason why! Persians are beautiful to watch, gentle and quiet. They have unique and cute faces, but their luxurious coat requires a good deal of grooming.
- Russian blue cat
The Russian blue cat is quiet, intelligent and very easy to love. It is adored by the most cat lovers. It has a gorgeous grey-blue colour of the fur, and it is less demanding than many other felines. Russian blue cat is affectionate cat and it offers a great emotional support.