Health Benefits of Friendship

Friends to Foster Health

It can be hard to go through life without the help of others. Friends are people with whom you enjoy spending time and who can offer help when you need it. Having a social safety net of friends and family provides innumerable benefits that affect your well-being. Here are some ways that having strong relationships can influence your health.

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March 7, 2014

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July 1, 2014