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How Animals Regulate Your Nervous System 1. Activating Oxytocin ("The Cuddle Hormone") Petting or cuddling an animal releases oxytocin, which soothes stress, lowers blood pressure, and promotes feelings of safety and love. 2. Lowering Cortisol Studies show that being around animals—especially petting dogs or cats—reduces cortisol (the stress hormone), calming the fight-or-flight response. 3. Promoting Routine and Presence Animals keep you grounded in the present moment, supporting mindfulness. Their need for routine (feeding, walking, cuddles) encourages predictability and rhythm, which helps regulate a dysregulated nervous system. 4. Deep Pressure and Co-Regulation The weight or warmth of an animal lying on your body can mimic deep pressure therapy, which calms sensory overload and anxiety. Their calm energy can co-regulate your nervous system, syncing your heart rate and breath. 5. Emotional Connection Animals offer unconditional love and nonverbal communication, helping you feel safe, seen, and accepted—especially important if you're healing from trauma or emotional dysregulation. #nervoussystemregulation #dysregulatednervoussystem #homeostasis #healingyournervoussystem #somatics #nervoussystem #fightorflight #restanddigest #ptsd #traumatok #traumahealing