Funny Cat Videos

Lately, I’ve been shutting myself off from the depressing news cycle. I was happy to learn that my sisters across the pond in the UK have seen their world take a dramatic turn. Thank goodness for that. I’m hoping that will rub off on the US because even the news outlets that I’ve relied on, like MSNBC and, in the distant past, CNN, seem to be abandoning us and playing right into the hands of those who are determined to take away every last freedom we’ve worked hard for. I couldn’t even muster enough energy to look out over the lake and watch the fireworks last evening. Freedom could very well be a distant memory here in the US. So…what have I taken to…watching funny and cute cat videos and bingeing on crime or superhero shows.

That got me thinking about the facts surrounding those funny cat videos. Here are some of the more interesting ones I found:

Cat videos are amongst the most viewed videos in the world. The “That Little Puff” YouTube channel, about a cute ragdoll cat, reached over 7.5 billion views.
Believe it or not, scientists have conducted research studies on how watching them makes a person feel. One study from Indiana University Media School noted that viewing the videos boosted their energy and positive emotions. The study was published in the journal, Computers in Human Behavior.
As of August 2022, YouTube had over 18 million cat-related videos (up from 2 million in 2015), with more than 90,000 uploaded daily.
Since laughter has been known to have a positive effect on health by lowering blood pressure and reducing stress, other scientists insist that it could translate to watching funny cat videos creating the same benefits.

I don’t have a pet channel where I post funny cat videos, but I used to do Putty Cat Reviews using my Talking Pet App after finding it and using pictures of my cats to create talking cats. Above is my favorite video for your enjoyment (not a review, just something fun)! Recently, I jumped on the TikTok bandwagon and have used the Talking Pet app to create teasers for my books and promotions. Maybe y’all can check them out while checking out my latest books: https://www.tiktok.com/@annettemoriauthor. You know the drill, just click the links below…Perhaps they will get you out of your funk if you’re like me and the news or social media is getting you down! Just released on KU, check out my dystopian romance, The Others!