We obsess over steps, streaks, and screen time—but your pet has a simpler metric: “Did we walk today?”
Turns out, those 10 minutes outside aren’t just for bathroom breaks. Short walks lower blood pressure, cut stress hormones, and boost creativity. (Yes, even if you’re circling the same block you’ve circled 400 times this year.)
For pets, the benefits are obvious: stimulation, bonding, tail-wagging joy. For humans? That pause between inbox chaos and TikTok scrolls might be the closest thing to meditation you’ll do all day.
Bottom line: Your dog isn’t dragging you out of obligation—it’s delivering a built-in mindfulness practice. Leash up, breathe, and let the 10-minute rule do its thing.