Did you know that a cat lying on your chest can help to lower your heart rate? I looked this up one day when I noticed our cat Sugar can often be found making her way to whoever the sick or sad person was in the room. She would perch herself next to, or on top of, the one who needed her the most. Specifically in my anxiety, she would lay on my chest and bring a sense of calm. They don’t realize it, but many of our animals speak the words our hearts need to hear.