Low screen time, better sleep: Pet effects on modern Indians
A new survey highlights the pets of its owners’ daily routine, mental welfare and even digital habits.
Modern Indian lifestyle is rapidly book, digital-thunder and often stressful. Nevertheless, the increasing number of Indians is getting relief and balance through an unexpected source: their pets.
The having a pet is exceptionally good for mental health – as we all know. Pets help reduce stress and anxiety, increase social interaction and provide a sense of purpose. Studies have shown that interaction with pets can also reduce cortisol levels (a stress hormone) and increase oxytocin, often called ‘love hormones’.
The parents of the pets are also taking more benefits than being a lovely companion at home. A new survey highlights the pets of its owners’ daily routine, mental welfare and even digital habits. Owner of Indian pets, a Mars (a global pet care company), in the X Calum India survey, accepts to spend less time on social media due to their pets.
Indians report to spend less time on social media as more than half (57 percent) of the Indian pet parents as they prefer to connect with their pets. Real -time cuddles on reels for them!
Not only social media, 92 percent of the respondents said that their pets help them completely unplug the screen.
The quality of better sleep is another benefit. Modern Indian pet parents are enjoying their fur friends. 79 percent of Indian pet parents and 59 percent global pet parents report that their pets help improve their sleep quality.
The presence of a pet provides a sense of comfort and safety, which can reduce anxiety and promote relaxation at bedtime.
Pets are also helping people to be socially connected and go out.
“We live in a high-growing society in Ghaziabad, and our pet poodle, cake, this is why we are socially active,” says Aparna, a law student. “People of the society know us because of the cake. They get so much attention that we interact with other pet lovers and parents. We are even invited to the pet’s birthday parties! I don’t think if we were not for her, we will be a little socially active,” she tells us.
Aparna, of course, not alone. About 70 percent of Indian pet parents feel that their pets have improved their social life, often through interaction with other pet owners or community activities. This is not all. Their external activities are also courtesy of his four-foot friends.
The new survey states that 61 percent are motivated to go out and walk especially due to their pets.
work life balance? Well, 93 percent of Indian pet parents say their pets motivate them to take a break from work or work.
While pets are emerging as undoubtedly silent doctors and offer very important emotional support, India is also struggling with a crisis of a growing pet.
Since more Indian couples choose a dink (dual income, no children) lifestyle and welcome pets in their homes, a dangerous tendency is surfacing – which to give them. A 2024 report showed that 38 percent of the respondents were considering leaving their pet dogs, while 57 percent were thinking of a shocking manner with their cats.
Yes, pets bring great joy and emotional good, but it is equally important to accept the responsibility coming with a pet parents.
