Adopting a pet
Pet animals are the cutest partner. During anxiety, most of the people think of themselves as worthless. Adopting a pet can provide an escape from such thoughts. The pet loves and supports his caretaker. Taming the pet, going on a walk, and joining pet competitions not only diverts the attention, but also helps people to deal with social anxiety disorder.
References
- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders
- https://www.bbrfoundation.org/research/anxiety
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc-20350961
- https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety-causes#:~:text=The%20exact%20causes%20of%20anxiety,studied%20as%20a%20possible%20cause.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3628173/
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