Your friends help you live a healthier, happier life. Healthy friendships are linked to good things like lower stress, a positive sense of well-being, improved memory, better heart health ...

Experts say that building close friendships takes effort and intentionality, and that it's essential for a healthy life.

She continues, 'let your friend know that they're not alone. Reassure them that they've done the right thing by reaching out to talk.' Our 2020 article, 'How to be a good listener when someone ...