In general, it is a very good thing for animals to sleep with people. Pets who share their human’s bed tend to have a higher trust level and a tighter bond with the humans that are in their lives. 【小题1】 Dogs and cats who are more closely bonded with their humans get additional health benefits, including the feel-good hormones.

With that important matter out of the way, let’s turn to you— is it good for you to sleep with a pet? 【小题2】 “Animals may move, bark and disturb sleep. Sleep with dogs and cats is not continuous and they will get up and walk on the bed, stepping on people. All of that activity will lead to sleep destruction,” said Dr. Vsevolod Polotsky, director of sleep research. “These microawakenings (短暂觉醒) can happen without your awareness. 【小题3】”

That may be true for many of us, but recent studies have shown that pets in the bedroom could be beneficial for some of us. Adults with depression or anxiety may benefit from having their pet in the bed. The pet is a big pillow, a big blanket, which decreases their anxiety. 【小题4】 A 2021 study asked adolescents aged 13 to 17 to wear sleep trackers for two weeks and then undergo (经历) a state-of-the-art sleep test. About a third of the kids slept with a pet. 【小题5】

Despite the new science, we still need to think twice about bringing our dogs or cats into our beds.