An article written by Ashley Macha, which recently appeared in The Arizona Republic said, If you surround yourself with healthy, strong friendships, you’ll live longer, have less stress and potentially fewer health issues. The article went on to say that people with more relationships are more resilient and better able to bounce back from what…
Close friends are people you can turn to in times of crisis. They’re the ones who will give you a caring and listening ear while you’re working your way through one of life’s rough patches. In a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, Sue Shellenbarger pointed out that such friendships are difficult for many…
There aren’t many medicines that even come close to delivering the benefits that laughter delivers. To start with, laughter makes us feel good, makes our burdens seem lighter and makes the difficult times seem less difficult.
Personal relationships need to be maintained in order to remain healthy. You maintain your relationships by regularly visiting with people, either in person or over the phone, when you don’t ask for anything. If the only time you call or call on people is when you want something, you quickly become labelled as a “taker”…