What？撸猫竟对人的身心有这么多好处

New Words:
pet 美 [pɛt] vt. 宠爱,爱抚
soothe美 [sʊð] vt. 安慰；使平静；缓和
intensive美 [ɪn'tɛnsɪv] adj. 加强的；集中的； 
necessitate 美 [nə'sɛsɪtet] vt. 使成为必需，需要；迫使
recharge美[ˌri:ˈtʃɑ:rdʒ] vt. 再充电; 再装填（弹药等）;


01． Help you sleep better
帮助你睡得更好
Studies show that cats are more than 2 times more likely to help you sleep better than they are to disturb your sleep
研究显示比起猫打搅你的睡眠，它们更是双倍的让你睡得更好。


02，Petting a cat can calm you down
抚摸猫可以使你平静下来
Feeling stressed? Petting your cat can actually calm you down. Physical touch is a powerful trigger, and having a cat around to soothe you when you're wound up can lead to shorter periods of distress.
感到紧张？抚摸你的猫其实能让你平静下来。身体接触是一个很重要的因素，当你受伤时，有一只猫来安慰你会减少的痛苦。


03．Reduces stress and anxiety
减轻压力和焦虑
Even just watching cat videos can help calm you down and reduce stress. Take it a step further by taking a breather and petting your furry feline friend to further reduce stress and anxiety
即使只看猫视频就可以帮助你平静下来，减少压力。那就更一步地吸猫撸猫吧，来进一步减轻压力和焦虑。


04．Cats are easy entertainment and improve your mood
猫是唾手可得的娱乐方式，让你心情变好
Cats can improve your mood just as much as your partner can if you're feeling down. Plus, you'll a ways have an easy form of entertainment on hand when you're at home looking for something to do!
如果你情绪低落，猫可以像你的伴侣一样改善你的情绪。另外，当你在家里找事情做的时候，这是一种简单的娱乐方式。


05. Encourage you to get up and play
让你起身玩
While not as exercise intensive as owning a dog, having a cat necessitates you taking a minute to slow down and play. if you decide to really get into playing with your cat, even for 15 or 30 minutes every day, you will be helping your body significantly. Run around with a toy with your cat, and you' ll be good!
不像的狗那样需要运动，拥有一只猫你只需要花一分钟放慢节奏和它玩。如果你决定要好好和你的猫玩，即使每天15到30分钟，你也会显著地提升身体素质。和你的猫一起玩玩具，你会感觉很好的！


06. Cats remind you to slow down and nap
猫提醒你放慢速度，小睡一下。


Cats are sleep experts, catching 12-20 hours of sleep every day. No matter what's going on, they can find time for a cat nap. It’s a great reminder for us to slow down and take a 20 minute power nap to recharge for the rest of the day.
猫就是睡神。每天都要睡12到20个小时。不管发生什么事，他们都能挤出时间小睡一会儿。这是一个很棒的提醒，让我们放慢速度，花20分钟的小睡时间来充充电。