TLCSeptember 27, 2010

I read an article many years ago that initially stumped me. I was in my early twenties, had just finished my third marathon, and was looking into a 100% raw food diet. Basically, I was striving to achieve the ultimate height of good health and didn’t want to leave any stone unturned.

The article spoke of how important loving friendships are to the physical health of women. At first I rolled my eyes at the concept of psychology being so closely linked to biology. But as I read on, I started applying it to my life, and realized how important friendships are to our physical well-being as women.

Since then I’ve made sure to inject a healthy dose of friendship in my life whenever possible. And being in the throes of my 30 day hot yoga challenge (today marks the halfway point), I really need to be mindful about balancing physical challenges with some emotional TLC. I got a chance to visit one of my dearest friends this weekend, and got a few moments to reflect on our special bond.

We are exact opposites in some ways. She is very much the glamour girl...

With an elegant flair for...

Everything from jewelry,

to clothing. She's always on the go, while I'm more low-key. She loves stilettos, but

wearing these are much more my speed.

Although we are opposites and have so many different things going on in our lives, we never skip a beat once reunited. After our visit, I already feel refreshed and ready to continue the rest of my challenge, fully aware and grateful of how much a good injection friendship aids in good health.

QUESTION:
Do you feel refreshed and revived after visiting good friends? Do you agree that good friendships actually aid in good health, or do you think it’s a bunch of hooey?

 
  • http://www.taibeauchamp.com Tai

    xo

  • http://roastedrootsandpumpkinspice.wordpress.com Jean@RoastedRootsandPumpkinSpice

    I totally agree! Having good relationships and great people surrounding you is SO important. It truly fuels both your mental and physical health.

  • http://myhealthiestlifestyle.wordpress.com Salah@myhealthiestlifestyle

    oh I completely agree that good friendships are key to good health! I always feel so refreshed and revived after seeing my closest friends or family :-)

  • http://www.masterofherromaine.blogspot.com Sonia @ Master of Her Romaine

    I love to visit with good friends and totally agree that spending time with people we love is so so good for us!
    Even making new friends…I think that is really important for health too!
    Love the pictures in this post- and I really like those comfy brown shoes you have!

  • http://theketchupdiaries.com Lindsay @ The Ketchup Diaries

    Definitely!! Without the bond of friendship, I don’t think life is worth living. Sounds dramatic, but it’s true. You need family and friends to get you through. These relationships are vital to our mental and physical well-being.

  • http://crispandverdant.wordpress.com Danielle

    Friendships are so important! Joyful connections with people definitely add to well-being in all senses of the word.

  • http://www.missfitbliss.com joslyn

    I’m glad we’re on the same page on this one!

  • http://www.highonhealthy.wordpress.com highonhealthy

    Good friendships are so, so, SO important to health! I honestly believe that good relationships with friends and family and doing things that raise our happiness level play a huge role in our health because they help alleviate stress.

  • http://foodlovingpolarbear.com Anne@ Food Loving Polar Bear

    Good friends are definitely good for your health. I usually feel so energised and happy after meeting my friends that I’m sure there is no drug / food / drink that can make you feel so good :)

    I myself am a emotional girl and if some of my relationships in life are complicated or not well I do not feel well.

  • http://arsenalfamily.wordpress.com La.

    You are definitely right, yet at the same time I struggle with it a bit. Not your post…friends. There are always a few that strip me dry and I have to balance that, ya know. Now that I have a daughter some friends are VERY frustrated that I’m not available say, at Gooner’s bed time… The good close ones are VITAL to our psychological health and the not so good ones, hurt.

  • http://www.tavolini.blogspot.com Tavolini

    I don’t know what I would do without my friends! (and I agree–most of my favorite people have totally different traits–it always seems to work for the best)

    I’m so happy to find your blog (and I’m a Joslin, too)

  • http://www.missfitbliss.com joslyn

    Joslin! How cool!

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