HealthPerks Newsletter

Nightmare commutes. Crazy deadlines. Your weekly grocery bill. Car trouble. Screaming kids. Divisive politics. Impossible schedules. Yes, stress is a fact of modern life. We buck up and do what we have to do but the stress never seems to stop.

Walk the dog. Change the kitty litter. Chat up the parrot. Pet the guinea pig. Every day, we take care of our pets. But what we don’t necessarily realize is that they are also taking care of us. Physically, mentally, emotionally our animal buddies help keep us healthy in many important ways.

When we hear the word “addiction” we tend to think of substance abuse or even gambling or porn. Social media is not top of mind.