The importance of friendship
My Weekly|September 13, 2022
As the cost of living continues to rise, an expert is urging people to keep up social contact to support good mental health and wellbeing.
The importance of friendship

Dr Jennifer Wild, an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at Oxford University, describes friends as being protectors' when times get tough. She says while people look to tightening their belts, they shouldn't compromise on making or spending time with friends.

"Friendship is a wonderful thing. Spending time with people who share our values and beliefs can be very motivating and laughter with friends improves our mood.

"But friendship goes much deeper than that. The support that good friends provides can also be protective. Those with close companions they can lean on in tough times are less likely to suffer from depression. Friends offer perspectives more compassionate than our own, which helps to interrupt self-critical thinking and improve our problem-solving skill set."

Diese Geschichte stammt aus der September 13, 2022-Ausgabe von My Weekly.

Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.

Diese Geschichte stammt aus der September 13, 2022-Ausgabe von My Weekly.

Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.

WEITERE ARTIKEL AUS MY WEEKLYAlle anzeigen