The Mindful Chaos
The Mindful Chaos is a sanctuary where you discover that daily, trivial things in life may be all connected to your mental health. When being late isn't about being late, there's a deeper meaner to why you're always angry, and why a chore doesn't just feel like a chore.
A counsellor wannabe, Claudia Cheung, and an actual therapist, David Lui, aims to uncover the reasons to why you're feeling a certain way, and you may find out, you're not alone.
We're all connected in this chaos in our minds, so let’s turn it into - mindful chaos.
The Mindful Chaos
Do You Need More Friends or Better Friends?
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As we get older, the number of friends we have seem to dwindle down...is it because we need more friends or simply because we seek quality over quantity in adult friendships?
In this episode, Claudia and David share their thoughts on whether they need more friends or better friends, what the friendship paradox is, how to sustain a friendship when everyone's busy and living their own lives and finally, if friends are good for the mental health.
Some articles and research shared in the episode:
- "Interpersonal chemistry through negativity" https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1475-6811.2006.00109.x
- BetterUp: Why is Friendship Important
- Greater Good Magazine: Why Your Friends Are More Important Than You Think
- American Psychological Association: The science of why friendships keep us healthy
- Verywell Mind: 6 Benefits of Friends: Why It's Important to Stay Close
- HelpGuide: Making Good Friends
- Valdet Selimaj: Why Friendship is Important
- Everyday Health: Why Friendships Are So Important for Health and Well-Being
Got a question you want answers to (especially on how it affects the mental health)? Email us at theMHconcierge@gmail.com and we may just feature it in a future episode.
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