Too stressed? Too tense about your week?
Between work and family life, do you no longer have time for a relaxing break?
Why not combine relaxation and an outing?
Yes indeed! For the past few years, the concept of the “Cat Café” has been gaining more and more ground in major French cities.
Following the Yoga trend, the “Cat Café” remains relatively unknown to many people, but it is gradually developing and slowly winning over those who seek calm and zen.
WHAT IS A CAT BAR?
It's a bar, inhabited by many docile and cuddly cats. They roam freely throughout almost the entire space.
Customers come, as in a classic bar, to sit down with friends or family to relax for a break, for a drink.
And once comfortably settled, adorable little cats approach to be cuddled and purr quietly.
WHY THIS CONCEPT?
The modern world increasingly pushes us towards a culture of results, success, and immediacy, and as a result, we feel ever more rushed, stressed, and anxious. We tend to rush between our work, family life, and social life without ever pausing to think about ourselves.
Thus, we are increasingly attracted to activities that can bring us well-being, calm and serenity.
It is proven that the presence of cats is calming. Indeed, thanks to their distinctive purring, they transmit relaxing vibrations that gradually soothe us.
By petting the cat, you will gradually feel a very beneficial effect. The cat, for its part, absorbs all your tension, and the affection you give it will soothe it in turn.
The cat café is a return to simple and healthy relationships where cats and humans coexist and enrich each other.
So, as you've correctly understood, it's a real therapy!
This concept originated in Asia, where Zen culture is most prevalent. The first cat cafes did indeed come from Taiwan and Japan.
In France, we have seen the emergence of this concept in our capital, then in our major cities in the provinces, such as Marseille or Nice…
Long live these places where animals share space! 😉
