Aside from lifting up our spirits and giving us companionship, pets are great for mental health because they help us create a semblance of order. Pets make us stick to a routine because most of them thrive on routine as well; they know when it is time to wake up and when to eat. However, pets’ love of routine may harm them — after the pandemic started and old routines were disrupted, some developed behavioral changes consistent with stress. Read full article here