In fact - many studies have shown that people who have a close friend or two are more likely to live longer, have less chance of becoming ill, are generally more happy, feel a sense of belonging, have a higher self esteem, have improved learnt social skills and are less stressed!
Sometimes, it's easy to take the tears, laughs, hopes, dreams, life changing events and warm hugs for granted - and I know I can be guilty of it!!!
So what can we do just to make our friends feel special?
- Why not lock in a manicure/pedicure date each month (gossip, with pampering - perfect!),
- Organise a Friday night dinner date at a friends place (swap locations each week, and get everyone to bring their own plate),
- Join a bootcamp, gym or organise a walk with each other every week; that's two birds with the one stone!!,
- Send a 'just because' bunch of fresh flowers to your friend while she's at work or having a tough day,
- Write your appreciation for her down in a cute card, sometimes it's easy to take friends for granted, but telling them how much they mean to you can brighten their whole month!
- Send an e-card to a friend to read while she's 'ploughing' through her work emails http://www.friendship-ecards.com/ ,
- Make a photo book of your favourite photos together, it will be a keepsake forever! (www.snapfish.com.au is a great start!),
- Offer to babysit or 'pet sit' for them while they have a lovely night out with their partner,
- Cook up a few healthy, delicious meals (or surprise them with a bag full of groceries) for them to have when you know they've had a tough week,
- Take them out for a 'release' session at boxing, yoga, running group or a nature hike if they missed a job promotion, had a fight with a partner or just had 'one of those days'.
- Buy her tickets to a band or festival to reminisce about your younger, partying days together!!
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