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Friendships That Boost Our Well-Being


“There are no true friends.” We may sometimes hear the phrase from those around us or think it ourselves, trying to wall off our feelings and avoid a possible disappointment or betrayal. But opening our heart and putting a person in our life is much more important for our health than we think.

Friendship has been a source of inspiration for thousands of hits, books and poems. It has been the subject of popular TV series, such as “Friends” which is considered the most successful of all time. No matter how cliche it sounds, friendship is a sacred concept and

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)


In our daily lives, each of us can have an experience that is overwhelming, frightening, and beyond our control. We may be involved in a car accident, be the victim of an assault or witness an accident. These experiences are more likely to happen to police officers, firefighters, ambulance crews – who are often faced with gruesome scenes. Also, military personnel may be shot or injured by explosions, or see friends killed or injured.

Most people, in time, get over such experiences without needing help. However, for some, traumatic experiences trigger a reaction that can last for many months or