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Friends Science of friendship Self-improvement

Self esteem and friendships

For February we are thinking about self-esteem and how it impacts our relationships. Photo by Jakob Owens on Unsplash

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Friends Science of friendship Self-improvement

Self-Esteem and its Role in our Friendships

There are many reasons why we formed the friendships we now have with the women in our lives. Maybe we know the same people, share the same interests, live in the same community, have the same quirky sense of humor, graduated from the same school, and so on. These all represent the why we struck […]

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Friends Wellness

Wellness check: Taking care of our friends and neighbors

It’s well documented that having friends enriches our lives and our health, by doing things like preventing loneliness, celebrating the good times, and increasing our sense of belonging. Friends also support us during bad times. And, quite literally sometimes, may actually save us. If you’ve ever had to do a wellness check on a friend, […]

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Friends Holidays

We’ll raise a cup of kindness yet, to times gone by

New Year’s Day 2021 is so close the countdown can be done in hours, rather than days. It means the year 2020 is behind us, although presumably many of the trials, tribulations and challenges it brought will be carried over into the new calendar year. The New Year is traditionally ushered in at midnight by […]

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Friends Holidays

Happy holidays from Project BFF

To all our friends near and far: Happy holidays! Since 1971, the Canadian province of Halifax has sent a tree to Boston for Christmas. This year, the tree is dedicated to healthcare workers to honor both Boston’s response after the Halifax Explosion and those who are working on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic. This […]