Ever wonder if the cloudy weather is just as hard on your pets as it is on you? Scientist have proven that Melatonin (Sleep hormone) and Serotonin (Happy Hormone) levels are critical to the balance of behavior in people and animals.When its light out we take that in through our eyes to a little gland in our brains that sends a signal to produce the happy hormone Serotonin. At night it gets dark and our body gets the signal to produce the sleep hormone Melatonin. When we dont have enough bright light, we dont have enough Serotonin and we get S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder). Come to find out it can give our animals the same grumpy, depressed or agitated feelings it gives us. The great part is that we can help them just like we help ourselves. Grab your 10,000 Lux light box and sit your pet down for a dose of happy. Just 15 minutes a day can make a great difference for anyone living in the Northwest. Whether its lethargy, nervousness, aggression, confusion or other negative behaviors, light therapy can help bring back the balance.
Posted on: Mon, 05 May 2014 20:17:50 +0000