chill

We hope that this week has gone wonderfully for all of you guys, but we know that - sometimes - no matter how hard we try, things come up and we get stressed. That's part of life, of course, and we're here to help you with it. For anyone who needs a little extra calmness in their lives this week, we've collected for you pictures of the calmest kitties in the calmest places in the world - libraries and bookstores. 

Libraries and bookstores just have that feeling to them - that peace, that old book smell filling your lungs and giving you pure relaxation and joy. Add to that the calmest kitty cats, and you have guaranteed feel-good pictures that will make this week allll better for you.

When things are hard, we all go looking for something to calm us down, to help us relax and breathe. That's how a lot of you guys probably ended up here, simply looking for some wholesome, calming pictures, and well, you're definitely in the right place for that.

Thank you to imgur user ARussianAndHisBike for carefully collecting 50 pictures of kitties in the hopes of making everyone calmer. "I like to look at pictures of cats whenever I am feeling angry or frustrated or concerned about a global pandemic to calm myself down," the post says, and we can definitely attest that looking through these cat pics has helped us to take a step back, inhale deeply, and bask in the calmness. 

If you ever get a cat, be prepared for some shenanigans. You must be fully aware, before you make the decision to get one, that all of your precious items will be at risk and will have to be moved to secure locations, and that if your cat ever sits on your eggs, it's totally normal behavior. 

Thank you, @cats_places, for providing all the picture proof we'll ever need of such perfectly normal behavior, warning all future cat owners of potential disasters and making cat owners laugh with fondness at their silly little furballs sitting exactly where they shouldn't. We love our little hooligans no matter how many things will break, and if you do ever get a cat, you will too.

Some people have trepidations when it comes to bringing feral cats into their homes. It's hard work, we know, getting them to relax and trust you, but we also know that every cat needs love, care and protection, especially those who are feral but find their ways into our homes. A lot of times, someone like us is their best if not only hope, and though it's true that it's hard work, it is worth it. 

This viral thread by straightcreepen on imgur proves just that. Feral cats are not easy to work with, and it takes a long time to get them to trust you, but once you do, there is nothing more gratifying and heartwarming. Most cats' love is hard-earned, but the love of a feral cat is especially hard-earned, but it is also especially worth it.  

We must warn you - the animal that you're about to see is the most elusive animal you've ever gazed upon. It is the big cat spider. It is only seen once every blue moon. Spread out across the tress in all its glory, limbs loose and perfectly camaflauged. These spider leopards and jaguars are animals of grace, and they are lethal... in their cuteness. 

Okay, fine, they're not real spiders. That's just our excuse to make the cutest collection of big cats hanging out in trees. Because wanting to climb up is not just a house cat thing. Then again, all big cats have a little house cat energy in them, and that only makes us love them more. 

It's cold, it's snowy, some of us love it, some of us hate it, but all of us are going to celebrate it. Because no matter how much you may hate snow, you will 100% love these insanely adorable snowy stoats chilling in the chill white snow. If they love it, we love it. And if they're all happy and snuggly in their snowy blankets than so are we.

So, let the magic of winter and the magic of winter-loving animals take over you, and enjoy the cuteness of these tiny little animals. Prepare though, if you've never seen these snow-loving creatures before, you're about to have your cold heart start melting right away. 

Cats do truly have a tendency to find themselves in places that they have no reason to be. They'll sit in weird places, like your ceiling fan, and they'll show up in places that they are deeeefinitely not welcome, like on a runway or on a football field. We see them there, and we're shocked for a moment, but then we're like haha yeah, they're cats. 

An up an coming twitter user by the name of Cats Where They Shouldn't Be, @catsnoplace, has decided to purrsent just that - all of the funniest, most ridiculous places cats find themselves in. And we enjoyed going through them so much, we're decided that you should definitely get to laugh at these kitties too.

Combine the magic of snow with the majesty of the tiger, and you get some of the most wholesome, chill pictures on the web. Because you know how chill these tigers must have been to sit there for so long and just let the snow cover them, turning themselves from stunning orange and black beauties to the most magical, majestic looking white tigers.

These pictures are the exact type of chill that we need to start our week off with. Cold but snuggly and infinitely powerful and beautiful. So, let this white blanket envelop you and imagine being as chill about it as these lovely big kitties. 

It's been a long week already. A lot has happened, we know. And after everything, all that we feel we need right now is some calmness. We want to sit down with a cup of tea by our windowsill, watch the rain pour, and think about absolutely nothing, letting the gloomy weather bring a feeling of calmness with it. Preferably, we would also have our cat with us for some snuggles for that. 

We only have Friday to go, and then we can do all of that ourselves. By for now, we hope these calming, wholesome pictures of cats staying snuggled up and warm inside, hiding from the rain, chilling, and doing exactly what we want to do will bring you that little bit of relaxation that you need. 

Cat seem to have a strange love for books. They seem to find their way right onto your book when you're reading it. Our going theory is that they're a wee bit jealous. You're supposed to be giving them attention even if they stubbornly want attention. It's the same reason we think that they like sitting on our laptops so much.

Unlike sitting on our laptops though, there is no immediately danger of unsolicited text messages being sent to random people when cats sit on our books. So, you know what, it's okay. We let them sit there and exist as a very fluffy bookmark for a while. It's cute, and god know that if our cats are actually asking us for attention, we're going to give it to them. 

We're all aware of cats and their weird obsessions with sitting inside things, but you might be surprised that this aawdorable habit extends to doggos as well. At least when it comes to hanging out in bags. I mean... they do know that bags = walk, so maybe it isn't that surprising.

Regardless, it sure is adorable! They're sleepy, they're excited, or they're ready for an adventure, seeing the world from a new vantage point and getting to relax and not do any of the leg work. We love puppies, we love puppies in bags, and with some work, any doggo - no matter how big -can be a bag doggo. 

It is a fact that cats are the ultimate zen masters. Whenever they get into that most concentrated, chill headspace, it is not easy to get them out of it. You can poke them, speak to them, pet them, and still, they be chill. They're hard at work, contemplating reality and deep philosophical questions. It would be a privilege to get into that cat's head and see the secrets of the universe.

Since we can't do that though, we use this moment of contemplation and show our own mental prowess by placing things on our cats' heads. It's one of the most silly and amusing things in the world. When they look you in the eye with that pen on their heads - that's one of the moments that you can really see what they're thinking, and it's something along the lines of: "fine, human, I will allow you this moment of entertainment, but you better give me a treat after."

Finally, autumn is here, and the weather is just starting to chill. It's one of the best times of the year, we think, not too hot, not too cold, just chill enough for a jacket but still warm enough for sandals. It's also the exact perfect time to cuddle your cat. Warm, soft, sharing a blanket while holding a cup of tea and reading a book, watching TV, or quietly laughing at cat memes. 

Not that all other times are not perfect for cat cuddles. Cat cuddles are perfect forever and always, but there is something special about the warmth of our kittens against the fresh chill of autumn that is undeniable, especially when they get all cute and snugly. So, to celebrate this beautiful time, we have collected a whole bunch of pictures of cats loving autumn for you to enjoy with your cup of tea. And we've got some happy autumn dogs for you too.

Well, three months into 2020 and we're all losing it. As we all know, the world has essentially closed. No traveling, no cafes (at least in some areas), and no toilet paper. 

The world has gone mad. So, what can we do about it? Chill. Take a moment to breathe and relax. 

Let these chillaxing animals be a leading example: 

Feeling too stressed these days? Let these animals teach you ways of achieving inner peace. 

And if all else fails, just remember to breathe and take a moment for yourself because your mental health is more important than whatever else you're stressed/anxious about.