Dogs are not just cute companions and loyal friends, they also provide a lot of therapeutic benefits for pet owners. Here are some of the physical and mental benefits of having a dog that just improves your overall wellbeing.

1. They help decrease depression.
   Dogs provide unconditional love and companionship that eases loneliness and elevates the mood.

2. They lower the stress levels.
   Dogs serve as great distractions from external stressors that may cause anxiety and worry. Dogs help you forget about the things that worry you when you focus on playing or caring for them.

3. They promote mindfulness.
   Walking your dog and playing with them can help you enjoy the moment and appreciate your life, as it is right at that moment. Dogs tend to live in the moment; thus, living with them can encourage you to do the same.

4. They help improve your health.
   Apart from decreasing your stress levels that have lots of long-term benefits for your heart health and blood pressure, dogs also encourage regular exercise.

5. They improve self-confidence.
   Having another creature shows you love and concern as much as dogs do uplift the spirit and make you feel better about yourself as a person.

6. They help you become more social.
   Dogs are great ways to meet new people. They increase your sociability and help you maintain meaningful relationships that are good for your mental health.

7. They help you to be more organized.
   Caring for dogs requires sticking to a schedule or routine with exercise and feeding. Thus, they force you to get up in the morning and face the world, whether you are in the mood for it or not.

Dogs are therapeutic for both the young and the old. They connect with you emotionally and help you find happiness and comfort in a life full of uncertainties, as they provide consistency in affection and love for you.