We’ve all felt it — that quiet sense of comfort when an animal curls up beside us, their presence softening the noise of the world. Their breathing slows, ours follows, and something inside us settles. Deep down, we know this connection is more than affection or sentiment.
What if the reason we love animals the way we do is not just emotional, but also biological — aligning our hearts, balancing our hormones, syncing our nervous systems, and allowing two beings to help regulate each other simply by feeling safe together?