In todays fast paced world of stressful jobs, unhealthy habits of overeating, smoking, and drinking, wouldn't it be great to find a way to stay healthy? Well, owning alpacas is a great solution to keeping your health.

Scientists say that caring for animals will give you greater resistance to illness and disease and lower your blood pressure and cholesterol. Taking care of animals lets you open your heart. It, also, provides you with a source of consistency which is very comforting to humans. You have a sense of purpose when caring for animals and this is important for good mental health.

Owning alpaca will make you laugh and requires learning which keeps you engaged in life. Working with animals adds exercise to your daily routine even if it's just feeding them. We all know that exercise keeps your heart and mind healthy.

Taking care of alpacas isn't the only way your health can benefit. Working with the fleece an alpaca produces can help, too. Spinning, felting, knitting, and crocheting are all hobbies that can keep you healthy. Alpaca fiber felts and spins easily and makes the most deliciously soft garments from knitting and crocheting the luxurious yarn.

How would one of these hobbies keep you healthy? Hobbies are a distraction from all your worries and troubles and can help you fight depression.

Hobbies keep you busy so you won't grab snacks and overeat. For this same reason, hobbies can help you stop drinking and smoking.

Getting on in age? Well, a hobby a day keeps the Alzheimers away. Hobbies are mentally stimulating and can help minimize memory loss. For instance, did you know that knitting is an intellectual hobby? Intellectual hobbies seem to protect the brain from Alzheimers by as much as two and a half times!

Knitting is very repetitive. That repetitive motion helps you relieve stress and you can create beautiful gifts. Spinning and needle felting are repetitive hobbies, too. Alpaca fleece is perfect for these types of hobbies.

Which hobby should you pick to help keep you healthy? Pick a hobby that challenges you. Choose one that is affordable so you don't become frustrated because you can't buy materials to complete the project. You want to pick a hobby that grabs your interest, makes you happy and relaxed.

Any one of these hobbies can become money making projects with alpaca fleece. THAT is very good for your health. Your self-esteem gets a big boost when people buy your hand made goods. You will have a great sense of accomplishment which is good for your mental health and well being.

So, bring a couple of alpacas home for a healthier happier life. If you can't afford an alpaca or don't have the room, get alpaca fleece or yarn and start a hobby that will provide you with lots of health benefits. Now that's an amazing solution to staying healthy!