Friends

International Friendship Day: Celebrating Healthy Bonds

July 30, 2023

Mountain Pacific

Every year on July 30, people worldwide celebrate International Friendship Day. It is a day to appreciate the beauty of friendships and their impact on our well-being. How did this day get its start, and why are friendships so important to our good health? The History of Friendship Day The idea of Friendship Day began in the […]

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The Benefits of Being Social

July 22, 2022

Mountain Pacific

We have all heard the common advice for good health: Eat a balanced diet. Exercise three times a week. Get at least seven hours of sleep a night. Avoid eating too much sugar and always remember to wear sunscreen. But how often have you heard perhaps the most important advice of all? Go out with […]

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Coping with Stress during the COVID-19 Outbreak

April 10, 2020

Mountain Pacific

As the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) seeps into most corners of the world, stress levels are on the rise. Beginning March 2020, professional sporting events, amusement parks, concerts, weddings, schools and childcare facilities closed, and state and federal governments implemented physical distancing and—for several states—shelter-in-place orders. For millions of people, ways […]

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