We’ve long known about the therapeutic power of music, but did you know a cat’s purr can also have therapeutic effects on humans?
Coming out of the pandemic, mental health and work-life balance were top concerns for Canadians. According to the most recent statistics, Canadians continue to report higher levels of anxiety and depression than before the pandemic.
During tough times, Canadians rely on their cats for solace – whether through comforting companionship or meme-able moments. In fact, cat purrs have been proven to help with everything from stress to lowering blood pressure.
Building on this insight, Fancy Feast Canada and Grammy-winning producer Paul Jefferies a.k.a nineteen85 — who won a Grammy Award with Drake for Hotline Bling and is one-half of the Canadian R&B duo dvsn — came together to create the Power of the Purr playlist.
Inspired by the therapeutic bond between humans and cats, Power of the Purr is a combination of soothing, uplifting tracks with an added bonus: cat purrs. Mixed by Nineteen85, each song on the playlist samples real purrs recorded from Canadian cats.
The ten soothing tracks of Power of the Purr are just the right vibration to not only tap into these findings, but also to create the ideal soundtrack for cat and cat parent bonding, human connection, and, even, moments of relaxation.
Go ahead and spread the word about this purr-fectly random playlist that you didn’t know you needed but will be sure to love.
More power to the purr!!
