Watching cat videos is good for your health.

Cats are born with an attractive ability, which makes us feel a caring mood and feel happy from the heart every time we see them. Scientific research has proved that interacting with cats is beneficial to the body and mind and releases stress. However, recent studies have pointed out that watching more cat videos is also good for health.

This new research shows that online cat videos can not only get a lot of "haha" happy comments, but also be beneficial to health.

That's true. Jessica Gall Myrick, a media researcher at Indiana University in bloomington, said that watching funny videos of Lil Bub, Grumpy Cat, Colonel Meow and their cat friends on the Internet can refresh you, increase your positive emotions and reduce your negative emotions.

Myrick said in a statement: "Some people may think that watching online cat videos is not serious enough for academic research, but in fact it is one of the most popular uses of the Internet today." "If we want to better understand the possible impact of the Internet on our individuals and society, then researchers can no longer ignore online cats."

According to Myrick, in 20 14, nearly 2 million cat videos were released on YouTube, and he mentioned that these videos received nearly 26 billion comments. Myrick's research shows that, in fact, every cat video receives more comments than any other video on YouTube. For research, Myrick investigated the popularity of cat videos, and the results came from nearly 7,000 cat video viewers. Mike Bridavsky, an Indiana resident and owner of Little Guy, one of the most popular cats on the Internet, helped? Myrick posted the survey on social media. ? Respondents answered questions about their habit of watching cat videos on various websites. What was the most popular website? what's up YouTube, Facebook and I can have Cheezburger. Myrick also asked participants to describe how these videos affected their mood.

? Myrick found that most of the survey results were positive. Participants said that they felt more energetic and optimistic than before after watching online media videos about cats. They also said that after watching their favorite online cat, they felt less negative emotions (including anxiety, worry and sadness). Many interviewees said that they would watch videos of cats at work or school, but Myrick found that even though watching videos would delay time, the pleasure they got from watching videos seemed to outweigh the guilt of delaying time.

"Even if they are stalling, watching a cat video on YouTube, or they should be working at this time, a good mood after watching the video can help them face more difficult tasks later." Myrick said that the relevant results were published in The Application of Computers in the Study of Human Behavior. According to researchers' estimation, there are more than 2 million cat videos on Youku, with an average click volume of 1.2 million, making it one of the most popular projects on the Internet.

A study conducted in February 2065438 supported Myrick's discovery. Japanese researchers have found that looking at pictures of cute animals can actually improve employees' work performance, increase their attention and make them more cautious. One question that Myrick hopes to answer in this new study is whether cat videos can be used as a low-cost alternative to pet treatment. Pet therapy is a kind of therapy that uses real animals (including cats and dogs) to help people cure or deal with various health conditions. This study doesn't definitely prove that cat videos are an alternative to pet therapy, but Myrick says this is an area that should be explored continuously.

This study also helped Myrick collect the personality characteristics of cat video fanatics. She found that only about 36% of the participants in this study only like cats, and most of the respondents (60%) said they like cats and dogs. However, cat owners are more inclined to watch online videos of fluffy cats. At the same time, people who are more likely to watch cat videos online are those who are considered to have certain personality characteristics, such as easygoing and shy. ?

Besides, every time I feel sleepy at noon, I will have a cup of coffee to refresh myself? As we all know, drinking coffee at noon will seriously affect people's sleep at night. How to refresh yourself at night without affecting your schedule? This also includes watching funny cat videos, dancing, listening to music, turning on the lights, drinking more water and so on. Experts from the American Chemical Society believe that watching funny cat videos can cheer people up, because when people watch videos, oxytocin secretion in the brain increases and cortisol secretion decreases, making it easier for people to concentrate. ?

? So, what are you waiting for? If you are bored, watch some cat videos and relax! ?

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