The sacred human-animal energy bond
The unique energy bond you share
You and your animal friend have a completely unique energy bond. Just like DNA or a fingerprint, it is completely unique to the two of you. It is something you built together, the relationship you have invested in, physically, emotionally and spiritually, with everything from walks, play, emotional support, teachings, challenges and and love. It is your unique energy bond. But it also includes your soul contract. What you once agreed on a soul level to guide, teach and support each other with in this life to grow and develop.
From the same soul family
Souls from your own soul family recognize each other. Maybe it was like that when you met your friend for the first time? A spontaneous recognition, something that felt so familiar, so family and "home" at once, even though it was your first meeting. Maybe your friend appeared in your life in a very unexpected way, but everything felt so obvious that you were meant to live side by side. Maybe there was something in your first days together that created the feeling that you were with each other during another timeline, like you read each other so easily without any kind of verbal communication. Maybe it's your first life together but the experience is that everything falls into place so easily, like a puzzle that gets exactly the right pieces in place when it's needed the most.
When I move around in society, I see it so often, that strong bond of energy. I see it in the eyes of humans and animals, the strong love they share and the complete loyalty and trust they have for each other, and they may just pass me on the street. I can often be truly moved to tears just by observing these beautiful bonds. Now it may not be optimal to stand with tear-filled eyes in the middle of the street, even if it is tears that have touched my heart by something beautiful. So I try to take with me the images of all the beautiful animal-human bonds I see as wonderful images etched on the retina.
Lots of research on the beneficial human-animal bond
There is a lot of interesting research on how our animals have a positive effect on our well-being and health at all ages and stages of life. Children who grow up with animals are promoted in their physical, social, emotional and cognitive development. From childhood to adolescence and into adulthood, animals create positive conditions for our mental health and emotional well-being. Being close to animals reduces anxiety and depression and also lowers our heart rate and blood pressure. In a time where isolation and loneliness are a growing public health epidemic, being close to an animal friend contributes to increased social support, emotional well-being and quality of life. As we get older, a strong connection to an animal friend promotes improved social contacts, reduces loneliness, and improves both our mental and physical health. Children with autism who have access to a service animal show significantly greater language use and also greater social interaction than those who use standard treatment techniques. In cases of illness such as cancer, the proximity of a care animal or animal friend contributes to significantly relieved stress, reduced anxiety and depression. In cases of dementia or Alzheimer's, animal-assisted activities result in a significant reduction in anxious and agitated behavior, and significantly increase social interaction. There is a lot of interesting research and studies on how our animal friends support our health, from the smallest guinea pig to large horses, they do wonders for our mental and physical well-being.
Hearts that synchronize and beat in rhythm
When the energy bond to our animal friend is really strong, our hearts even synchronize and beat in rhythm. Perhaps you have even experienced how you breathe in rhythm during a quiet moment together. Your common connection is from heart to heart, the energy bond does not require verbal communication. You connect to each other from soul to soul, and there everything is already so obvious and clear. You enrich each other's lives in a way that goes beyond companionship and family member. You just know that you are meant to live side by side.
