Benefits of a Close Friend

Inviting someone into your inner circle is not an easy thing to do. Most of us have been burned throughout life. Studies have shown how a close friendship can have a major impact on your health and well-being. Understanding the benefits of a friend can lead to the importance of having a friend. “A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.” Here are some benefits.

• Increase your sense of belonging and purpose
• Help you cope with traumas, such as divorce, serious illness, job loss or the death of a loved one
• Prevent loneliness with needed companionship
• Boost your happiness
• Reduce stress
• Improve your self-worth
• Encourage you to change or avoid unhealthy lifestyle habits