Wonderbringers Newsletter with Monica Parker
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Hello wonderseekers!
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been spending lots of time with old friends as I travel across the States. Some of my friendships span more than 40 years! This has got me thinking about the power of friendships to ground us in such a unique way. Friendships aren’t often given the gravitas of our romantic partners, yet we know the power of platonic relationships. People with close friends live longer, have lower stress, and friends even help us fight the common cold.
On the flip side, I have aging parents, and they share how hard it is to make new friends when your decades-long friends pass away. That impacts their longevity, too. And we are in the midst of a loneliness epidemic, with 12% of Americans reporting they have no friends.
Below are a few tips on how to make new friends and connect to the ones you have.
Some wonderbringers for me this week:
Certified cuddle therapist: Solutions for the touch deprived.
Good friendship read: Friendship in the Age of Loneliness: An Optimist's Guide to Connection.
A Psychologist Explains: The Importance Of “Lagfree Friendships.”
Looking forward to linking up with many of you in New York at the end of the month. Until then, enjoy the first day of spring!
With wonder,
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