National Girlfriends Day is a special day
for women all around the country. It is a great time to reflect on your
friendships and how much they mean to you. In honor National Girlfriends Day,
let’s learn more about the importance of friendship and what having good girlfriends
can do for you.
What are you celebrating?
Through celebrating your girlfriends this
National Girlfriends Day, you are recognizing your appreciation for the women in
your life and celebrating the benefits of these relationships. Having good
girlfriends can benefit you in ways you may not even know about. The benefits
of having good friends include:
- Helping you live a healthier lifestyle - Friends can encourage each other to be active, eat healthier and overall live a healthier life style.
- Increased happiness – Having good girlfriends can make you happier.
- Better coping skills – Friends can help you cope with difficult situations.
- Other possible health benefits
Learn more about the importance of good
friendships online through the Mayo Clinic.
PH and Girlfriends
Colleen
Brunetti expresses
the importance of her girlfriends and some of the things they have done for her
since being diagnosed with PH. Colleen says that her friends are always there
to support her. From her best friend to people she knows from around the
community, she has found that she can depend on her girlfriends when she needs it
most.
According to
Colleen, “My girlfriends get me through
- whether helping me to cope as a mom with a major illness, supporting
fundraising efforts, listening to my fears, or cheering me on, I know I can
count on them for a supportive shoulder, a listening ear, and sometimes a much
needed laugh. 
My best friend Rachel is the one I turn to
when I not only need to talk, but when I need a kick. I told her right at
diagnosis, "There will be plenty of people to hold my hand and let me cry
about this. YOUR job is to tell me to buck up and move on if I get too
self-indulgent and mopey."
My friend Jen and I knew each other from
the dance studio where I work out but hadn't done much more than say hello in
passing. When I held my Zumbathon fundraiser last year she TOTALLY stepped up
to the plate and helped create these amazing t-shirts that were a huge hit. I
now count her amongst my dearest friends.”
How to Celebrate Friendship This August
If you have girlfriends that mean a lot to
you, make sure to honor them on this year’s National Girlfriends Day. Here are a few ideas of what you can do this
August 1st to celebrate your girlfriends:
- Recognize your girlfriends through social media by posting pictures of you together, writing on their Facebook wall or giving your friend a shout out through a tweet on Twitter.
- Send your girlfriends a small gift, like a friendship bracelet.
- Write your friend a letter (or send an e-card).
- Have a girls day doing your favorite thing.
- Be a good friend all year long, not just today!
For more ideas, check out this list of 20 Healthy Ways to
Celebrate
your girlfriends this National Girlfriends Day! To learn more about girlfriends and
friendship in general, check out Girlfriendology. This website focuses
on helping women build and maintain positive relationships with each other. It also encourages women to celebrate their
friendships and voice their appreciation for the women in their lives year
round. This website provides lots of
good information and tips that will help you continue to have successful
relationships with your girlfriends. Enjoy celebrating your girlfriends and all
the benefits of friendship on this year’s National Girlfriends Day!
By Laura Johns, Patient & Caregiver Services Intern
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