How to be a Good Friend

❤️ Having a good friend[s] can lower stress. We all like a natter and a catch up ☕️☕️ Even if you can’t be as available as you usually are, here’s a few suggestions to help maintain and deepen your friendship[s] ❤️

If you’d like to add on a few more suggestions, please do ..😃🤩 thank you so much 🌹

1. Communication is key

Let your friends know what’s happening in your life (both good and bad). Tell them about your schedule, and let them know when you have time to hang out. Being honest about your time constraints is important, and it’s just as important to tell your friends that you love them and want to stay connected. Communication along with respectful boundaries is always important.

2. Focus on quality not quantity 

There are many ways to keep in touch with friends. Some ways to stay connected include sending text messages, voice memos, letters, sharing updates on social media,  – phone calls. For example, if you don’t have an hour to chat with a friend on the phone, talk for 15 to 30 minutes. Even a short phone call or a text message can strengthen your relationships. 

3.Schedule time for friends 

The best way for me to stay connected with friends is scheduling specific times to hang out (either on the phone or in-person).

4. Support your friends when they need it most

 If your friend is having a hard time, offer support and let them know you care. Small gestures are often all it takes to be a good friend. When you demonstrate the qualities of a good friend that you look for in a healthy friendship, your efforts are often reciprocated.

5.share your interests and hobbies

You don’t have to have everything in common to experience healthy relationships. By sharing your your interests and hobbies though, you have more to chat about and it is a great way to spend quality time together. 

6. Remember that you don’t have to fix everything.

During tough times, you’ll want to offer your best friend advice and tips on how to make everything better. Instead start with empathy and compassion. Give your friend the emotional support to share with you without being worried about being inundated with helpful strategies. Sometimes just being there for them, helps so much.