wp:paragraph --> Friends become increasingly important to health ... After all, unlike our family, we can choose our friends. “A few studies show that we often enjoy our time with friends ...

The traditional definition of family has undergone a profound transformation in recent decades. As social structures evolve and communities become ... chosen families – networks of friends ...

Since we spend so much time with our friends and they are essentially our chosen family, it can be difficult to realise you are growing apart from someone or that you aren’t as close as you used ...

And it seems she was spot-on, since a new study highlights that friends are a more important source of support than family to ... friendships become increasingly valuable to our health and ...