Open for cute pets in costumes

Because you could use a dopamine rush!

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In a Nutshell Happy Monday, everyone! As you all know, Halloween was last week. Today, we're changing up our usual routine to send you cute pictures of pets in costumes (courtesy of team members across our company) guaranteed to spark joy or your money back … which will be $0.00 because Wellness Wire is free! Here are some other stories you won't want to miss: • 10 exercises to tone every inch of your body • 5 warning signs you're heading toward burnout • The link between sex hormones and Alzheimer's disease Be well, Morgan Mandriota Newsletter Editor, Healthline

Written by Morgan Mandriota November 6, 2023 • 2 min read

what's got us buzzing Pets in costumes are good for your well-being — yes, really! 😊 Smiling is good for your health. And the more you smile, the happier you might be. Smiling causes the brain to release dopamine, which leads to more joy. And get this: Silly work distractions can actually lead to increased motivation and stronger focus! 🐶 You know what always makes us smile? Pets, especially when they're dressed up in Halloween costumes! So, let's distract you from reality for a bit and take a look at some cuties, shall we? (For your health, of course.) ❤️ Thank you to everyone who submitted these photos. (The feature photo above is Product Marketing Senior Manager Lori Miller and her dog shark Starla, by the way.) You brought us so much joy, and now, we're sharing it with everyone else! Say hello to Editor Heather Hobbs' pumpkin pup Daisy and Bezzy Senior Editor Sara McTigue's cat-bat Ollie! Wellos Editor Ren Dias shared this sweet family photo featuring Stella the hot dog, Maya the puppy pumpkin, and Kira the tiny human pumpkin. On the left, we've got Bruin the parrot, courtesy of Technical Project Manager Alison Knight. On the right, Lifecycle Marketing Manager Jake Tusing's vampire cat Louis. Next up is Senior Program Manager Thavy Sar's spooky spider dog Don Barry Louis III alongside Senior SEO Associate Mary-Kate Butler's cat bat Zoey. And last but certainly not least, here's Senior Software Engineer Henry Castro's pomsky Bruno and dachshund Homer. MORE HAPPY HABITS

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Thanks for reading! I hope this newsletter made you smile. Just so you know, we're always open to receiving pet pics. Send them our way at wellnesswire@healthline.com (note: we might feature your name and photo in an upcoming newsletter!). We'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming on Wednesday. See you then.

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