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The Science Behind Why Your Pet Makes You Feel Better | Mel Robbins #shorts

Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — There's a reason your whole mood changes when you see your pet. On this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, Dr. Kelly McGonigal explains why animals can be such a powerful source of joy, connection, and hope, especially when life feels hard. Dr. Kelly McGonigal is a health psychologist, Stanford University lecturer, and bestselling author who says some of the most important human experiences happen when we're with animals. Smiling. Laughing. Playing. Feeling connected. Giving and receiving affection. According to Dr. McGonigal, those aren't small things. They're signals. Signals that remind you there's still goodness and joy in the world. That's why you instantly feel better when you see your pet. Because for a moment, you're pulled out of stress, worry, and overthinking and back into something deeply human. Watch the full episode now: https://youtu.be/UL6h-OqJQh8?si=atbTDsHaMxZXgiG4 — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com​ — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins​?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah