July 3oth marks International Friendship Day. It is the one day you can appreciate the friends you have and tell them how dear they are to your heart.
When we say friends, we don’t mean the ones always jealous of you or in constant competition with you. Those kinds are toxic, and you should cut off from them. So, how do you know that what you have is the real deal?
Here are 7 characteristics of genuine friendship:
1. They make you a better person
If your friends make you feel like you can be better than what you are, then they are keepers. But if you are being judged all the time for your actions, check the people around you. Your friends should make you want to treat people right.
2. They don’t render help with strings attached
A good friend will offer help without asking for anything in return. They don’t always seek to see what they can milk out of you for doing you a favour.
3. They help you beat stress
According to Harvard Medical School, “social connections help relieve levels of stress, which can harm the heart’s arteries, gut function, insulin regulation, and the immune system. Everyone goes through tough times and having someone to go through it with you makes it bearable.
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4. Improve your self-worth
How do you feel about yourself when you are with friends? Do you feel confident or put down? Friends make you feel like you are on top of the world and can achieve anything you set your mind to.
5. Don’t hold back when you are wrong
Good friends do not encourage your bad behaviour. If you did something wrong, they would correct you with whichever means they have found to work best with you. They are not afraid to lose the friendship, because they are out to instil the right principles.
6. They make you laugh
What are friends for if you cannot catch cruise with them? Whether it was a prank on someone, a night out, a joke about your parents, a love interest gone sour, good friends are often there to join you in a good laugh.
7. They are good for your health
All that we mentioned above, helps to keep you happy and offers a support system when you are sad and can stop you from getting depressed. Mayo Clinic says friendship enriches life and improves health.
Happy Friendship Day! Call a friend and say ‘Hi’.
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