Friendships have a powerful influence on our happiness. Good friends relieve stress, provide relaxation and joy, prevent loneliness and isolation, and even strengthen our health. These are the reasons why we need real friends!
Friends are still important. So important, in fact, that they are research has proven, that friendship can increase life expectancy, reduce the chances of heart disease, relax us and fill us with the happy hormone that makes us feel good. Therefore, you could say that friendships help us live and survive. So let's look at some reasons why it is good to have friends.
1. Friends reduce stress
The proximity of a friend can reduces the stress hormone, cortisol. Laughing, talking, sharing your experiences and activities with friends can help to strengthen your immune system, as this reduces the self-isolation and loneliness that can lead to the development of depression.
Photo: Helena Lopes / Unsplash2. Friendship can help you find purpose and meaning
A good friend can really help you become the best version of yourself. A true friend will accept you the way you are, without judgment or prejudice. If he is a true friend, he will encourage you to face life's challenges and become a better person, even when you don't feel like it.
3. Friendship gives a sense of belonging and boosts self-esteem
Just like in a romantic relationship, a true friend can give you a sense of belonging. This one you can increases self-confidence in those moments of life when you feel uncertain. When you care about someone and feel a sense of belonging, it can make you take responsibility, offer compassion and emotional support, making you a stronger and better person.
4. Friends help you feel less isolated
Friends can reduce the feeling of loneliness. The number of friends is not important here, but rather a quality relationship with them. It is about those with whom we can be who we are and trust each other with various secrets.
Photo: Anthony Tran/Unsplash5. Friends support you in challenging times
We all get into trouble sometimes. That's why we need a friend in times like this, who will support us, helped us survive traumatic moments and encouraged us with positive words.
6. They encourage us to lead a healthy lifestyle
A good friend will support you in your efforts to live a healthier life and will also make sure you meet your goals. You will be with them stepped out of their comfort zone and maybe managed to jump over the obstacles you fear.
Photo: Gustavo Fring / PexelsFriendship is important and it is for him need to take time. But surely the right person wouldn't be our friend if we didn't have common interests from the start. Maybe it's just a chat over coffee, playing basketball, a trip to the mountains, traveling abroad, crocheting or cooking the best dessert, just something that connects us. Above all, it is necessary to focus on a quality relationship with the person, both in partnership and friendship.
