We all know the importance of friendships on our health and wellbeing, but how long does it take to progress from acquaintance to casual friend? Casual friend to true friend? According to Jeffrey Hall from the University of Kansas, it takes roughly 50 hours to progress from acquaintance to casual friend. It takes 90 hours […]
How long does it take to make a friend? The number of hours will surprise you Read More »
This article is a guest post written by our friend Danielle Kunkle Roberts, a Medicare insurance expert at Boomer Benefits. Her team help baby boomers navigate Medicare in the USA. In my many years as a Medicare insurance expert, I’ve had the opportunity to see how life changes for my clients after retirement. For many, the
Ageing and fitness: It’s about more than staying in shape Read More »
Drink water. Don’t smoke. Exercise regularly. We know what we have to do to stay healthy; after all, we’re told often enough. What we’re not told often enough is this: that our friendships and relationships play a prominent role in keeping us happy and healthy, helping to prolong our life. How, I hear you ask…
Good friends prolong your life, studies reveal Read More »
Search the internet and you’ll find that on any given day the world is celebrating something, whether comical or profound. From Pirate Day, International Joke Day or Peach Month, there’s no shortage of interests to recognise and commemorate. Today is a celebration we wholeheartedly embrace here at Stitch. Today is the United Nation’s International Day
Happy International Day of Friendship! Read More »