Healthy Home Take Control 04: Mental Wellness with Carol Novello
Whoever said diamonds are a girl’s best friend never had a dog. Today’s guest, Carol Novello, has worked in the animal welfare sector for 10 years and has started a multitude of programs to help get animals fostered, cared for, and into a loving home. Carol shares what inspired her to start working with animals, as well as the many benefits a furry friend can have on your home, health, and mental wellness.
Join Marla and Jillian in this encouraging episode honoring our furry friends to learn more about Mutual Rescue™ and how adopting a homeless animal can save you, too.
Show Highlights:
- Marla, Jillian, and Carol discuss the animals they’ve rescued
- Carol shares how she got into the animal welfare sector
- Programs Carol started to help people understand why helping animals helps people
- What inspired Carol to start working with animals
- The mental health benefits of having a pet
- How the pandemic impacted animal adoption
- The importance of connecting with the natural world
- Ways animals can increase productivity and activity
- The research behind how animals relieve stress
- Why Carol made the Doggy Day Out Tool Kit to help communities easily implement a fostering program
- The ways animals can help make us more vulnerable with others
- Changes Carol had to make in her home to cohabitate with pets
- New projects happening within Mutual Rescue™
Links:
Visit Recovery Center of America Website
Healthy Living System™ https://wellnesswithinyourwalls.com/10-step-approach/
Mutual Rescue™ https://mutualrescue.org/
Mutual Rescue™ Films https://mutualrescue.org/films/
Mutual Rescue™ Book https://mutualrescue.org/book/
Doggy Day Out https://mutualrescue.org/doggydayout/
Mutual Rescue: How Adopting a Homeless Animal Can Save You, Too https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mutual-rescue-carol-novello/1128997296