Female friendship is a powerful thing.

But as adults, it can be hard to find the time to hang out with the girls.

It becomes more difficult to figure out scheduling, and plans end up falling through.

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Friends provide moral support and a place to escape, but maintaining positive friendships also provide health benefits.

In addition to promoting self-confidence and positive self-worth, hanging out with friends can relieve stress and anxiety.

Don’t worry, it’s a common problem.

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It can be hard to make friends as an adult, and even harder to keep them.

As kids, making friends is as easy as sharing crayons or liking the same color.

But as we get older, more responsibilities pile up, and maintaining friendships gets harder to focus on.

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Over time, old friends grow more distant, and making new friends becomes daunting.

Try joining a yoga class, a book club, or a community event.

Once you’ve made a connection, make efforts to reach out and stay connected.

One or two meaningful relationships is much better than having 100 frenemies.