{"id":13917,"date":"2023-12-01T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allonehealth.com\/insights\/?p=13917"},"modified":"2026-01-21T23:01:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:01:44","slug":"putting-the-focus-on-healthy-friendships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allonehealth.com\/insights\/putting-the-focus-on-healthy-friendships\/","title":{"rendered":"Putting the Focus on Healthy Friendships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The student years provide an excellent opportunity for social growth and developing new friendships. It\u2019s a time when you\u2019re exposed to new situations, behaviors, and values, and these experiences can help you figure out who you are and find a sense of purpose, meaning, and belonging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mental health experts explain that the student years are a time when your brain is more attuned to developing friendships. They encourage students to use this upcoming holiday break to hang out with friends\u2014and deepen these relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, navigating friendships is not always easy\u2014and it can be challenging to know when to invest in a friendship and when it\u2019s better to walk away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to science, positive friendships tend to have a positive influence on mental health and well-being while unhealthy relationships can have a negative influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, healthy friendships<strong> <\/strong>provide support, understanding, and validation of your self-worth. They also tend to be more stable and satisfying and provide greater satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, unhealthy friendships are often fraught with conflict, criticism, and aggression\u2014and are often linked to poor academic performance and behavioral issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be mindful of how you feel and act when you\u2019re with different friends. 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