Pets and Mental Health: They’re Always Worth It

Breaking down the joy of pet ownership and mental health

Jennifer March, MS
That Psych Nerd
Published in
3 min readMar 25, 2022

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Growing up, I always had an animal in the home. My family kind of idolized dogs; they loved everything about them.

As a child, I was always encouraged to consider our pets as our family. It’s true; they are an extension of us; they are our joy. Pets are our family…

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Jennifer March, MS
That Psych Nerd

MS in Psychology | Mom of three cats and some house plants | That Psych Nerd |