• Kamalpreet Kaur

Stress is a state of mental tension that leads to anxiety, worry, pessimism and lowered self-worth as well as self-esteem. It is hitting every walk of life with equal force and causing same damage. Be it a youngster, a school-goer, an adult, a young adult or any member of generation X, many are falling victims of this silent killer. Out of many stress-relief and stress management therapies which include Aroma Therapy, Counselling, Peer Therapy and Medications, one is considered to be Pet-Therapy. Various studies have revealed that Animal aided therapies and interventions have impeccable health and mental fitness benefits. However, these benefits are not only restricted to the depressed or stressed persons only, but it offers a range of benefits to the overall wellbeing of all the per owners. The study is a platform to shed light on all the pros of keeping and petting pets. It will unveil the significant impact of pets on a person’s physical, social, emotional and mental wellbeing as a physically, mentally and emotionally sound person can gain academic, economic, personal and professional success. Hence, the objective of this study the benefits of keeping a pet in the light of literary evidences.

Pets, Animals, Mental Wellness, Physical Wellness, Stress Management, Stress liberation

"Impact of Pet Ownership and Pet Therapieson Physical and Mental Wellness", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.967-969, December 2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDT06153.pdf

"Impact of Pet Ownership and Pet Therapieson Physical and Mental Wellness", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp967-969, December 2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDT06153.pdf