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Saturday, 24 May 2014

Friendship

Hello there, whats up! Read more to find out about friendship as we will be talking about tips on managing friendship and the reason behind why you will lose friends.

What is friendship? 

Friendship is a relationship between two or more people who hold mutual affection for each other. 

 Thus, friendship is important because it helps you feel as though someone always has your back. It is much easier to face the path of life with a friend by your side.
Tips on managing both virtual and real life friends
Virtual friends: Make connections through social networking such as twitter, facebook and instagram.


Real life friends: Accept your differences, have honesty and respect, suggesting doing something new, go somewhere different.

Reason behind the diminishing number of real friends

  • People treat their friends for granted  

For example, when you were in need of help, your friends have supported you. However, when they needed help, you turn your back against them. 

 Saying you're sorry for the things you do wrong is key to having a long-lasting friendship. If you make a mistake, do not pretend that nothing happened.
HOW TO PREVENT:
  1. Apologise to your friend
  2. Be sincere and apologetic when apologising
  3. Do not be dramatic when apologising

  • Lack of interaction

Communication has become easier but it may cause us to lose our friends or drift us apart because people are too addicted to using their electronic devices even when they are outside with their friends. 

 They tend to become more antisocial, thus having lesser communication leading them to lose their friends.

HOW TO PREVENT:
  1. Give your fullest attention to your friends when you're out
  2. Meet up and catch up with them
"Everything is more fun when you do it with your friends''

  • People are too busy with their own life
Because of heavy workload, people may be busy with their life, for example, students working on their assignments. 
However, if you are consistently prioritising other things ahead of your friends, they may feel you don't care and stay away from your life. If you have been running at a fast pace for a while, you might not even realize you are losing friends.
HOW TO PREVENT:
  1. Make time for them once in a awhile
  2. Manage your time wisely
  3. Using Skype or ooVoo to catch up

Information sources:
http://friendship.about.com/od/Keeping-Friendships-Strong/tp/5-Reasons-You-Are-Losing-Friends.htm


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Tuesday, 20 May 2014

Friendship


Values of a friend

''Good friends are like stars, you don't always see them, but you know they are always there.''

I believe everyone has at least a friend in our life, and the significance of friend is way beyond words.
The value of having real friends is that they are able to boost your self-esteem, by complimenting you. 

A true friend would be the one giving you a helping hand when you’re in need, lending you a listening ear when you need someone to talk to. Some factors of a true friend would have to include 
  1. Honesty
  2. Loyalty
  3. Good listener
  4. Supportive
  5. Caring
  6. Dependable


Consequences of being socially isolated

Nowadays, with the continuous development of technology, we often see people holding on to their handphones with their headphones or earpiece plugged in.
"Loneliness is a state of mind''
With the advancement in technology, more and more people are joining social media. 
These people are able to make more friends online. 

However, a study by Cornell University indicates that although the average Facebook user has 130 “friends”, in reality, we slightly have more than two close, real friends.


If this trend were to continue, people who are socially isolated have a greater risk of having health issues.
  1. Depression
  2. Stress related chronic conditions
  3. Being extreme fatigue
  4. Hallucinations
Importance of friends


Friends are important as
  1. They are our pillars of strength
  2. They are the ones that are willing to comfort and gives us moral support
  3. They are the ones who are honest and straightforward. They will tell you what they dislike about you, therefore changing you into a better person and a better friend. 
All in all, everyone needs a friend in life if not our life would be mundane and dull.



Information sources:
http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200308/the-dangers-loneliness

http://www.reportingonhealth.org/2013/07/07/all-lonely-people-impact-social-isolation-health 

 http://edition.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/friendships/MH00125.html

http://friendship.about.com/od/Benefits_of_Friendship/a/Health-Benefits-Of-Friendship.htm

The Buffalo News (New York), February 9, 2014 Sunday, F,F; Pg. 12, 1067 words, TwoofUs.org

Sunday Herald Sun (Melbourne, Australia), September 7, 2003 Sunday, BODY + SOUL; Pg. B10, 556 words, DR JAMES WRIGHT

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