In 'How Animals Heal Us,' Jay Griffiths explores the profound impact that nonhuman animals have on human lives, drawn from science, history, and Indigenous knowledge. She suggests that animals provide psychological and emotional support, helping individuals overcome feelings of depression and loneliness. Griffiths focuses on health in a broad sense, encompassing social, political, cultural, and spiritual well-being. The enthusiastic endorsements from notable figures like John Lister-Kaye highlight the book's depth and inspiration, reinforcing the idea that human relationships with animals are integral to holistic health.
"Evocative and heart-warming, this brilliantly researched book is joyful, generous and wise in equal measure, and always written with spirit and flair."
"Being with animals, I feel my best self. I'm gleeful and beguiled, and also committed to listening to them and taking them seriously."
"I wanted to consider health in the widest sense, not just the psychological and physical well-being of the individual, but out into social health, including political, cultural, and, indeed, spiritual vitality."
"The more we know of animals, the more we see how utterly we depend on them."
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