Early evidence drawn from studies of cat and kitten facts suggests that in humans, the sound of purring might be enough to
- lower stress levels
- reduce blood pressure
- and heal bones and muscles
A recent study even suggested that cat and kitten owners had a 40% reduced risk of a heart attack. And there’s one group for whom this could be a particularly important breakthrough; astronauts! All that time in a zero-gravity and fairly cramped rocket ship means that the musculoskeletal systems of astronauts experience less than normal stress levels. These could lead to a wasting effect in tissues and bone, but a soundtrack of kittens purring could be an effective preventative − not to mention cute!
Check out this “The secret to stress relief? Tiny kittens! “SoulPancake” invited strangers to step inside our big glass “therapy” office and surprised them with kitten playtime.