Originally posted: August 3, 2023
Wednesday’s Zen’s Day seems to be a popular blog post day. Who doesn’t like photos of animals doing cute things?
Photo: Zen and puppy-in-training, Boo
Way back in October 2020, I wrote short post “Why cute animals are good for your brain,” and I referenced an article written by Dana G. Smith, a former brain scientist. She explains some of the science behind why we like looking at cute animals and how it reduces anxiety. I’ve attached Dr. Smith’s short article below.