Benefits of Having Pets aka Fur-Colleagues at Your Home Office! by ubuynorway

Benefits of Having Pets aka FurColleagues at Your Home Office!

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Now that we have brought our office to our homes, we have an additional co-worker – our pets. You may see it as a downside that many times your conference calls or important meeting conversations are interrupted by your fur-workers. Sometimes they like to contribute to your work by announcing the arrival of a package, or the doorbell, or by ending your video call abruptly by taking the responsibility of walking across your keyboard. _____________________________________________________________________________________

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While you have found it troublesome at times to share your workspace with an animal companion, it is unavoidable in the current scenario. You will be surprised to find out the benefits of having your pets around while you work from your home.

Learn the best ways of supporting your pets when you work alone Most of us are stuck at home now, working from the same. But we will return to our work overtime. So, it is vital to set up a routine for our companions.

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the day. This, at the same time, will assist their human companions as well. For instance, say you live with a dog. If your dog is aware that you will take him out on a walk at a particular time every day, he will not bother you unnecessarily to take him out every once in a while.

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Therefore, we need to establish an organized routine that is predictable and easy for your pet to learn and remember. Like you, your pet too requires some alone time. So, if you can work by yourself in a different part of the house, away from the fur-workers, make sure that your animal companion is engaged in some _____________________________________________________________________________________

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quality time, perhaps well occupied with their dog toys or kitty toys while you work in another room. Another essential factor in supporting your pet is ensuring that you are not always available to them. Since you are at home, your pets will come to think that you will be constantly accessible.

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So, you should leave the house at times so that they are acquainted with not having you around all the time, because eventually, we will go back to our offices. Now let us move onto the benefits of keeping our pets around while we work from home. _____________________________________________________________________________________

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1. They play a major role in improving our mental health Many have experienced excessive anxiety and stress due to the spread of the deadly virus and the deaths that came with it.

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People who live by themselves are prone to get affected by melancholy, insomnia, and other mental illnesses as a result of the current situation of the world. Having an animal companion living with you allows you to experience love and affection and keeps you away from depression and solitude. _____________________________________________________________________________________

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Ample studies state that when we play with animals or pet them, our body displays a considerable reduction of stress-inducing hormones.

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It has probabilities of increasing the levels of dopamine and serotonin in our brains. Working is stressful, whether you do it from the office chamber of your home office. Having an animal around gives us a break from workday stress and helps us smile occasionally.

2. Saves money We stay away from home for more than eight hours every day during a standard workweek. People who live with dogs usually pay for dog walks to ensure _____________________________________________________________________________________

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their dog’s daily walk and exercise while they are off to work.

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People whose work involves a lot of traveling resort to hiring people as pet sitters when they are gone for days at length. When we are always busy with our office, we fail to properly groom our pets and never have time to spend with them. So we keep spending money to make up for it. But when we are working from home, we will be able to save up a lot of money and spend more time with our fur-workers. _____________________________________________________________________________________

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3. More physical exercise Work from offices usually requires us to keep sitting in our chairs for long durations. Some people walk to ride a bike to their workplace, getting some exercise in turn during the day.

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Despite that, most workers spend the better part of their days sitting on a chair. However, when you work from your house and have a pet around, you will find yourself getting up and moving around in the middle of working. Your dog may nag you to take him out on a walk.

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This will help you take a short break from work and get some fresh air, meanwhile getting more physical exercise. Physical exertion to the right amount helps in the improvement of overall health and keeps you productive through the day. It has been observed that most of the people who keep dogs as their companions show lower levels of cholesterol and blood pressure. Hence, it is important to take breaks to move your body.

4. Helps increase focus While working from the office it often gets difficult to focus on our work 24*7.

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Working from home, on the other hand, makes it more challenging to maintain focus because you do not have your co-workers around and the ambiance is not that of a workplace. While your pet may be the source of distraction at home, they are also a good reminder for taking breaks in between your hectic schedule. They will visit you frequently during your work hours. Take the hint and take your dog out for a walk, or play with your cat. Your ability to focus will automatically be heightened when you keep taking short breaks. It will help you build your energy and keep you productive enough to ensure you finish all your tasks and meet your deadlines.

5. Developing a stronger bond You are not the only one who misses their pets when you are slacking off on a workday. Your pets, too, wish you were home and playing with them.

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Now that you cannot leave your home whenever you wish, utilize your days to spend more time with your animal companion. It will help you develop a stronger bond and relationship with your fur-workers. Now is the time to give your constant attention. It helps improve their temperament, overall mood, their trust in your, and their brain stimulation. People like us who have animals living with them always feel rewarded by their presence.

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Now it has become more advantageous to have them around. Your days will naturally be brightened when you have a fur-worker as your colleague. It helps you save money, allows you to focus better, better your level of activities, and boosts your mood. Despite how hard the pandemic has hit us, spending a plentiful amount of time with your animal companion, whether you have a parrot, lizard, hamster, frog, bunny, dog, or cat, makes your life better and tends to your well-being.

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