*_Friendship Recession_*

*_Friendship Recession_* _I recently read an article in Harvard Business Review. It said:_ 1. *Friendship Recession* – Loneliness is becoming an addiction. If we don’t value friendship, we will lose not only new friends but also old relationships. *Research shows:* 1. Loneliness increases the risk of *heart disease, dementia, and premature death*. 2. It is as harmful as *smoking 15 cigarettes a day*. 3. Friendship is essential for *mental, physical, and emotional health*. 4. According to *Harvard’s 80-year study*, the key to true happiness and health is *close relationships*. 5. Money can be earned, status can change, but a *true friend* is one who stands by you in every situation. 6. Friendship is a *wealth that never depletes*. So don’t settle for mere acquaintances – give importance to friends because *good friends are true wealth*. 7. *Nurture friendship*, make time, forgive, create memories. 8. Life becomes more beautiful with true friends.