21 Adorable Animal Tweets For These Trying Times

Things are really scary right now, so here's some cute animals

Kylin

• Published in Funny
• June 30, 2022

Some days it feels like we’re living in the end times. From a global pandemic, random new diseases popping up (looking at you Monkeypox and pediatric hepatitis), to catastrophic weather events and wild restrictions on a person's bodily autonomy and freedom to be who they are.

Things are GRIM. And it’s easy to get stuck in a doom spiral.

Do you know what else is easy? Looking at cute animals.

It’s been scientifically proven over and over that animals can provide therapeutic relief to humans. Simply petting a (well-behaved) animal can cause our brains to release the hormones serotonin, prolactin, and oxytocin which can play a part in boosting your mood.

Along with that, petting an animal can help lower stress levels, help you relax, increase mental stimulation, and overall just offer an adorable and comforting distraction from the everyday hellscape we’re living in. Now, I know we can’t provide an animal for you to pet through the internet, but we can provide pictures.

And science also supports the therapeutic benefits of looking at animals. While you may not be able to benefit from the physical comfort of a furry friend, pictures and videos can also help to lower your blood pressure, heart rate, or anxiety.

Basically, science says you need these adorable animal tweets we found to help you feel better about life. So, keep scrolling to boost your mood, lower your stress and have a cute break to ease the pain of these trying times.

1. THIS HALLOWEEN COSTUME

2. Look at the BABY

3. This kitten figured out how to manipulate the Matrix

4. This ancient goodest boy

5. Hims HANGRY

6. Kitten shows off their duality

7. Representation!!

8. This is a cat who knows how to relax

9. We've all been there

10. This persons reaction after discovering Bigfoot Jinx

You can check out more of Jinx on TikTok @Bigfootjinx

11. My dog is an equal part of the family tyvm

12. This owl in a wig

13. I LOVE him

14. HER LITTLE SITS

15. Living the dream

16. This therapy dog looks a little guilty, they know something we don't

17. Excellent choice in boyfriend

18. Cat thief with narc owners

19. Rest is just as important

20. I would give her all my money

21. I never want to stop looking at her

I hope these sweet beasts were a welcome relief from your hectic day. If you’re able, you should pair this with petting your nearest fur baby.

Did you have a favorite tweet we shared? I am obsessed with the kitten on its new flower scratching post and the baby dressed as The Queen with her corgis.

Let us know your favorites and other thoughts in the comments section below. And share this with a friend who is having a rough day, they could use some cute animals to help them feel better.

Kylin