The Healing Power of Cats

Authors: Ulrica Norberg & Carina Nunstedt

Psychological theory & schools of thought | Personal & public health | Popular psychology | Complementary therapies, healing & health | Cats as pets

Published on 4^th September 2025 by Canelo (August Books) in the United Kingdom.

Hardback | 224 pages
222mm x 142mm x 23mm | 318g

In these nine life-fulfilling lessons, learn how your cat can bring you peace, comfort and a unique happiness.A home without a cat is just a house, as they say. There is something special about our feline friends – the comfort they bring, their intuition, their famously comedic side – that contributes to a household’s average happiness index.

In fact, just looking at your cat can ease anxiety and bring a sense of understanding and calm – but why is that? What are these curious qualities that cats possess? And what lessons can we learn from them?The Healing Power of Cats takes a deep dive into all nine lives, to uncover the mysterious happiness that owning a cat can bring. By combining unique scientific research from cat experts and personal stories from cat-owners, Ulrica Norberg and Carina Nunstedt teach us how to use all of the most admirable cat qualities in our daily lives to reduce stress and anxiety, set boundaries and see the world as one big ball of yarn.

Our cats bring out the best in us, so in order to live life to the fullest, let’s tap into the rhythm of the cat – with guaranteed good vibrations.