The Power of The Purr
How cats can help us heal
On the day of my mom’s funeral in January, I decided to take a nap in between some of the family events. As I lay on the couch, my cat, Hermione snuggled close to me and purred. It was like she knew I needed snuggles. And the purr instantly helped me feel better.
My three cats have a tendency to gather around me when I’m not feeling well. It’s like they take turns caring for me. One by one, they will sit on my lap or snuggle close to me while I’m resting.
I’m not making this up. There’s science-based proof that snuggling with cats can help us feel better.
If you’ve ever held a cat or a kitten and as they start to drift off to sleep, their motor cranks on with gusto, and their purr vibrates, you know what I mean. Suddenly, you forget about all the pressures and stress in your life and you start to relax.
That’s the power of the purr.
It’s science. And nature of course.
A mama cat’s purr is how she communicates with her newborn kittens.
The mama cat’s purr “becomes a way to affirm safety, signal feeding time and has the evolutionary benefit of being a quiet form of communication around predators.”
