Why 20 minutes with a purring cat can lower stress hormones — and why we built quiet, unhurried time into every visit.
Purring sits in a 25–150 Hz range that researchers have associated with relaxation and even tissue healing. Add gentle stroking — repetitive, tactile, present — and you have a recipe for a measurable dip in cortisol.
That's the idea behind an unhurried hour in the lounge: no agenda, no rush, and permission to put your phone down. Guests leave lighter than they arrived.
The science is still evolving, but the smiles are consistent.
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