10 Reasons to Value Your True Friendships Even More

Do you agree with the phrase “friends are the family we choose”? Surrounding yourself with true friendships can have very interesting results for the mind and body, such as expanding creativity, reducing stress and even gaining more years of life. That is, setting up special meetings with best friends is much more fundamental than we imagine.

Today, the team awesome.club wants you to develop even stronger bonds of friendship and will give you 10 good reasons to do so. Check out!

Have you ever stopped to wonder why it’s so hard to make friends as an adult? This may be related to a very important factor: time. One survey sought to determine how many hours it takes for acquaintances to become best friends. Do you know what the conclusion was? At least 300 hours of quality time — that is, moments dedicated to strengthening the bond of friendship.

Generally, children and teenagers tend to have more “free time” — and are able to spend more hours enjoying the attention of their friends and goofing off. So, it’s more likely that the people you lived with in childhood know you in a deeper way. How about getting in touch with these older friendships and seeing how they are today?

Did you know that encouraging your children to relate to other children is essential for their development? Friendship has this fundamental role, as it is capable of providing structures for the little ones to begin to develop their own identities. It is with friends that they question themselves, have more contact with what is “different”, master social skills and begin to perceive the degrees of intensity and intimacy in the relationships they create.

It is also important to remember that parents serve as role models for their children. Social life and the way they interact with other adults works as a mirror for the little ones. When children see that their caregivers have friends, they are more likely to want to create their own friendship bonds.

Creativity can have a positive effect on friendship, as people who think “outside the box” can influence their friends to build a more creative personality and keep their motivation high! That is: they are great encouragers (especially in adolescence).

And what’s better to “open your mind” than traveling? Getting to know new cities or countries helps to expand creativity. Being in touch with another culture or reality requires a lot of flexibility to solve problems and is great for strengthening connections with other people. That is: what are you waiting for to book the next trip with friends?

Don’t think that very sincere people are envious of giving opinions that you wouldn’t want to hear. In fact, it is possible that they are your best friends. One study indicated that people may make “harsh” comments not out of selfishness, but out of altruism. That is, because they think they will help their friends to achieve a greater goal in the future.

So, if you are the “sincere roller coaster” friend, know that, yes, saying some truths (even if they are difficult) can help. However, it’s important to remember that there are ways and means of giving constructive criticism. Tell the truth, but be careful not to hurt feelings or create hurt feelings.

Can your friends always count on you for help? And can you also count on their help at any time? Researchers found that 95% of participants in one study thought their relationships were reciprocal. However, the truth is that only 50% of respondents fell into what they considered a “two-way” friendship.

Having someone who respects your opinion, helps you in times of the biggest “perrengues” and even encourages you to go to the gym is fundamental! To create a lasting bond of friendship, always think about creating reciprocal relationships. It’s one helping and motivating the other, see?

What do you do to unwind after a long and stressful day at work? Take a bath? Do you meditate? Call a masseuse? So know that sharing these most difficult moments with your friends can have such a “therapeutic” effect! Research indicates that having a best friend around during bad experiences helps to assuage negative feelings.

The researchers identified that not having a partner at a difficult time led to a decrease in self-esteem and a significant increase in the stress hormone (cortisol) – which can have consequences such as affecting the immune system and intestinal function. So here’s the tip: if life is too heavy, book a snack with friends to let off steam and get distracted. Your body (and mind) will thank you.

If you have the feeling that your best friends are psychic and can always guess what you’re thinking… then know that there’s no crystal ball involved. In fact, a study has pointed out that our friendships can be grounded in much deeper aspects than we realize.

To reach this conclusion, researchers showed participants videos and found that close friends had a similar brain response when exposed to the same stimuli. Interestingly, this could explain why real friends tend to react to many everyday situations in similar ways.

Whether at work, university or even academia, we are used to making connections with other people every day, but it’s important to try to deepen some of those relationships.

Maintaining strong social bonds and having someone to rely on throughout your life is good for both mental and physical health. One study found that a lack of deep relationships can increase the risk of premature death by 50%. Yes, that’s right: choosing your friends well can be the key to a longer (and happier) life!

Who doesn’t like to feel valued? So here’s a tip for you to build stronger and more precious relationships: reinforce the importance of your friends in society.

One study showed that people tend to be more open and close with their friends when they receive more “social identity support” — as the researchers called it. That is, we seek to get closer to those who understand our value, reinforce our identity and increase our sense of belonging.

Resilience is our ability to overcome situations of crisis, adversity or misfortune. Of course, we can create a “thick skin” and try to face all of life’s challenges independently, but going through more tense phases alongside friends can make everything easier.

Best friends not only use words of support, but also help the person plan and strategize positively to get out of that difficult situation. So don’t be ashamed to ask for support when you need it. And when your friends ask for your help, show them that you’ll be there for them no matter what!

Who are the people you can count on at any time? Share this article and tag your best friends names in the comments to let them know how important they are in your life.