|
skeptical Posts: 835
Member
|
My cat always purrs really loud when I first come home and then randomly when he is relaxed and/or snuggling. I read somewhere that cats purr sometimes to heal themselves, along with when they are content. It has been exhibited in many cases when a cat is really sick or injured and at an animal hospital, pretty obviously in pain or not feeling well, that many cats will still be purring pretty consistently during their hospital stay. Animal hospitals are extremely stressful settings for a cat to be in obviously, so it seems quite plausible that the purring is a healing mechanism. There has been research about the frequency of the purr being at a level that is consistent with bone healing for example. Anyway, so I have always taken great comfort in putting my ear against my cat's chest and just listening to and feeling his purr. It is so comforting. I wonder if on some level the purring could be healing for humans too? Maybe it is just on a mental level because it is so comforting? Wouldn't it be nice if we could purr ourselves and make ourselves feel better when depressed or something? That is my random thought for today.... |
"MDJunction has been just an amazing support for me. The people who are on mdj are so nice! Unlike the many other support sites that I have been on. I have made several friends on mdj who are so supportive and so educated about mental illness. Of course non of us are doctors, but we certainly offer each other hugs, opinions, and advice. I have learned a great deal from my friends on mdjunction. I am also encouraging other people who suffer from mental illness to come on to MDJ. It can be a life line." (jenniferdiva)
.