Who are our friends?

Scientists have looked close at the phenomenon of female friendship and reported their finding in one of the most influential scientific journal Science.

The study involved women aged between 25 and 35 years old. Researchers discovered that more than 70 percent of women think that a true friendship is when you can be yourself with your friend.

Women also reported that a true friend is who you can rely on (36 percent of those polled) and who you don’t need to explain the reasons behind your behavior to (24 percent of respondents). Researchers further revealed that women generally prefer age peers as friends and long time friendship. “Long time” varied among women in the study, from 10 to 21 years depending on the age group of respondents.

Almost 30 percent of women reported their friendships were built at work, 40 percent at school and 32 percent at the college. When asked about underlying friendship rules most women named being able to support emotionally at bad times and never messing around with a friend’s partner.

How to Help Your Teen Deal with Stress

Teenagers must deal with many stresses. The family can help by encouraging communication, positive attitude, healthy lifestyle, and practicing stress relieving activities.
Being a teenager has never been easy for anyone, with school, family, and peer pressure, not to mention having all of those raging hormones. But nowadays, it seems like living the part of the youth is a lot harder than it was before. School gets harder with each passing generation, and with the instability of jobs nowadays even the kids are feeling the stress. Parenting children nowadays is also harder, since it is important to help your child deal with the stress of the modern world.
When you see that your child is experiencing a stressful situation, try to talk to them and tell them about your situations too. You can help each other deal with the stress and you can help your child fix their problem. Talking it out helps relieve stress.
It is important to face stress with a positive attitude, so that they can cope with stress better. Being optimistic keeps one hopeful and happy, rather than being depressed and cynical. It will give them the determination to do better, even if their situation is bleak. You should help your teenager develop a positive attitude, so that they can cope with their stress. You can help your teenager create a better study plan for school, for example, to help them see the brighter side of things.
The condition of one's body also affects the condition of one's mind. Having a healthy body will help you and your teenager cope with stress. Eating junk food and not sleeping enough increases your teen's chances of getting depressed and feeling the pressure of stress. It might be a good idea to see a doctor to check if your teenager is suffering from a lack of nutrition or some illness that they may not have noticed. Having a healthy body and a good diet will help you and your teen have the energy to face problems and get rid of stress. You should also be frank with your doctor if you suspect your teen may be suffering from depression, so that treatment need not be delayed.
Make your family a support system for each other. Help your teen with their problems, and encourage your child to do well and deal with their problems. You can also talk to your teen about what's troubling you and feel better, and they will feel like they have a role to play in helping you too. Do your best to lessen the weight of pressure on your teen by being understanding and telling them that you love them no matter what. This will let them feel accepted by their family, and lessen their stress.
Do stress relieving activities as a family. You can do anything that the whole family enjoys and has fun doing. For example, you can play a sport that everyone loves to forget for a while about the problems in life. Or you can learn yoga and meditation, to learn how to keep calm and relax. Helping your child deal with stress can also help you face your own problems. In the end, you will become a stronger family and stronger individuals.