“Friends are the family you make for yourself”
A healthy social life opens to door to many experiences. Friendships and romantic encounters make life exciting and can give you such a high – but they can also bring lows. Toxic friends or “frenemies” are bad news, and so are emotionally abusive relationships and peer pressure.
Balancing a healthy social life with the rest of your activities can be a challenge when you’re young – we’re here to help!
What contributes to a positive relationship?
I think that positive and healthy relationships are built with open communication, trust and empathy. All relationships have ups and downs, but if you invest in the relationship you will be working toward strengthening them and reaping the benefits.