5 ways toxic friendships could be hurting your health
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- Toxic friends can cause problems with your physical health and well-being.
- Bad friendships can increase your risk for diseases such as depression, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
- Unhealthy lifestyle habits can spread in close friend groups.
Few things are better than a great friend. According to the Mayo Clinic, among other benefits, friendships can increase your sense of belonging, make you happier, reduce your stress, improve your self-confidence, and help you better cope with traumas. Unfortunately, not all friendships are so warm and fuzzy. See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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