With winter in full swing (and not quite two months to go before Spring arrives), we could all use a little TLC. And today's book recommendations provide just that...and you don't have to be an expert on Meditation or Mindfulness to reap the benefits.
Today I give you: This Book is Literally Just Pictures of Cute Animals That Will Make You Feel Better and This Book is Literally Just Pictures of Snoozy Animals That Will Make You Sleep Better. Because it's been scientifically proven that watching Cute Animal Videos or looking at cute animal photos is exceptionally therapeutic and mood-boosting. Seriously. A 2015 study done at Indiana University polled 7,000 people about their video viewing habits and found that those who watched cute or funny animal videos felt generally happier and were more productive. At the same time, feelings of sadness and anxiety were reduced. (Specifically this study had to do with cat videos, but I'm sure those results would extend similarly to dogs or sloths or any adorable critter). Other studies have been done as well. Look them up. I'm not kidding here.
While neither recommendation qualifies as a video, their contents is just as adorable. And browsing them will make you smile.
So go ahead and enjoy these Cute Animal books.
Go ahead and watch some Cute Animal videos.
Because it's not procrastinating. It's practicing self care. And who couldn't use a little TLC?
--AJB
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