Every friendship is a world in which the people who form it and their relationship live, there are some that only give life from time to time, others that over time or circumstances are gone, and those that help us grow because they act as strength, support and support for us. They’re healthy friendships.
This type of friendship is characterized because those who build it put all their affection, in addition to respect and trust, are artisans of the good times, companions of the bad and inspiring smiles.
“When you get there, your friends will know who you are. When you get there, will you know who they are?
Healthy friendships drive us to grow, motivate us to evolve; sometimes they function as a much-needed impulse, but also as a listener that makes us feel understood and valued. Let’s look at other features:
As we see, healthy friendships are genuine, allow us to show ourselves who we are, so we feel free and are able to share unique moments.
This is not to say that it cannot be discussed, but that when there are differences of opinion, what stands out in one way or another is the relationship, not the objective of convincing the other of one’s own point of view.
Healthy friendships are the result of a combination of effort, values and skills, below are the most important ones:
In addition to all these characteristics, we must not forget that knowing each other is also important, practicing self-awareness helps us to manage ourselves and, therefore, to be better people in the relationships we have with others.
There are many advantages of creating healthy links, among them we can highlight:
It is incredible what healthy friendships can bring us, in addition, trusting them promotes healthy aging, as suggested by Otero Puime, Zunzunegui Pastor, Francois, Rodroguez Laso, García de Yébenes and Prous in their article for the BBVA Foundation. they claim that networks and psychosocial mechanisms created throughout life play an important role in healthy aging.
Specifically, they demonstrated the beneficial effect of having a confidant and the role of being an active member in friendly relationships, so having healthy friendships promotes a better quality of life, especially in later ages.
Another important aspect of this type of friendship is its role as an antidote or analgesic of our fears and anxieties, which not only help us overcome obstacles with your support, but also promote our well-being.
It is wonderful to see how we can grow with friendships that feed us and help us to be better people, so let us not stop appreciating them, appreciating the time they dedicate to us and the love with which they present us.
Healthy friendships enrich our walk; with support, strength and dedication, do they feed our hearts?