How I beat overwhelm: I said no to social events – and my friendships grew deeper | Life and style

I We used to equate a packed calendar with a full life. My days were booked well in advance for activities that I knew would be beneficial and rewarding, such as eating out, pub quizzes, exercise classes, and trips to the cinema. I decided to take work out of my life. I thought, I can't […]
Angelina Jolie has been ‘betrayed a lot,’ doesn’t have ‘a lot of close’ friendships

Angelina Jolie keeps her social circle small. In an interview The Hollywood ReporterThe actress opened up about losing friendships over the years after being “betrayed.” When asked who her “close friends” are that she calls at “3am”, the actress, who is currently promoting her upcoming film “Maria”, replied: “I don't really have those kinds of […]
Meet regularly, invest time – and don’t hold grudges: 10 ways to revitalise flagging friendships | Friendship

Please give me time There’s no getting around it. You need to make time to be good friends. Professor of evolutionary psychology at Oxford University, Friends: Understanding the power of our most important relationships, maintaining healthy relationships with your closest network of friends requires you to spend the equivalent of 9 minutes a day, which […]