Not only do friends make you happier, they also help you live a longer and healthier life. Friendship supports physical, mental and emotional health.
Here are 3 ways friends benefit your health:
1. Less loneliness, more connection.
Though it may seem like common sense, friends help keep you social. The socialization aspect of friendship is very important because when you socialize, you feel connected to others and less isolated. Loneliness and isolation pose huge risks to our physical and mental health. So not only do friendships help you build social skills, they also reduce the risk of isolation.
Good friends not only prevent isolation; they prevent loneliness. It’s the relatio… Read More »
