How to Relax

Where I live, we have a pretty serious problem with dog abandonment (and worse I am sure happens as well which I don’t like to think about). So, I don’t mind spoiling my dogs a bit. They’re trained (mostly), but have their own personalities as well. They are all different and I do my best to ‘speak to them’ or understand them on their own terms — because they are all different. Also, two of my dogs are getting quite old now. It’s a short life for them compared to mine. Yes, it is a huge responsibility also — one which I take very seriously. But it was my conscious choice to take them in and now they’re family. The ZEN of dogs is pretty cool. It instantly calms me. I feel down, I hug a dog and they always love it never fail … well, unless they want to play (but still usually let me get a hug in). Their snuggles are priceless. And foot warming qualities, well, let me tell you… the best. My dopamine takes a little leap every time I get a little dog smile. Are you grossed out yet by all the mushy stuff?! Mostly, they just make me smile from my heart and I calm down. <a href="https://medium.com/healingjournal/how-to-relax-2c38e8d148ad">Website</a>