While no one’s denying the cuteness of puppies and kittens, they sure are a handful. Realistically, they require a lot of time and special attention that families with demanding schedules and jobs might not be able to accommodate. It’s okay to have the awareness that you can’t devote the energy a puppy requires. At a shelter, you have many choices for animals with different maturity levels and personalities. With a puppy, you don’t know what the temperament of your dog will be in adulthood. With an adult dog, the dog you meet and interact with is what you will get when you take them home.
Committing to moving for just five or ten minutes in a day can help with the anxiety and overwhelm that can happen when we’re struggling. Even if you feel you don’t have time, it’s enough to move intentionally as you go about the flow of your daily life such as while putting away laundry or tending to your pets. You may have to get creative to build it into your day, but moving lifts your mood and gives you energy. It’s a wise investment of your time, the key is to get started.