Ever think of your Friends as "LIFE-SAVERS?"

Ever Think Of Your Friends As “LIFE-SAVERS?”

In our busy, frantic world of today, a girl’s night out is now considered following doctor’s orders.

Maintaining close ties to your friends can be as important for your health as working out, eating the right diet and balancing career and family responsibilities.

People with many social connections are more likely to outlive their solitary friends who do not interact with their buddies. The strongest people seem to be the ones who make it a priority to carve out time to spend with friends and family. Simple interaction with others could be the key here.

Each relationship we have is different and reinforces us to take better care of ourselves. In other words, your BFF might not care about your BMI and your exercise buddy may not give the best relationship advice, but between the two of them, they have you covered, becoming the best life-savers you could have.

Be your own best caretaker. Look out for yourself and this will make you a better friend to others. When you feel good, you look good and it draws people to you like a magnet. They want your enthusiasm and exciting attitude for life to rub off on them.

It’s a Win – Win situation for you that keeps you healthy and happy in the long run.

Mary Ann Sheveland is a contributing blogger for JenningsWire, a blogging community created by Annie Jennings.

Mary Ann Sheveland

Mary Ann grew up in Brownwood, a small central Texas town. Her early love of the violin, which developed at the age of ten, and subsequent mastery of the instrument opened many opportunities for her. She was mentored and prepared for her musical journey from the director of the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra. She auditioned and was selected to join the Blue Jeans Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra was underwritten by Levi Straus Blue Jean Manufacturer and the City of Estes Park, Colorado. Two musical students from each state were selected and concerts were given each Sunday afternoon in a natural amphitheater in the Rocky Mountains. Mary Ann remains an alumnus of this group which is an active symphony now making their home in Breckenridge, Colorado. Mary Ann also played in the Las Vegas, Wichita Falls and Austin Symphony Orchestras.

She had a busy career beginning at the Governor’s Office in Colorado. Then fourteen years at a Texas Trade Association. She was Manager of a Computer Magazine Publishing Company. The last few years of working were spent in sales, which led to her home office, as her husband’s health declined.

Since her husband’s death, Mary Ann has written several books, including a Book of Poetry, Children’s Short Stories, Reflections, The Pioneers and her just published book, Journey of My Heart, A Memoir.

During the last quarter of 2012 Mary Ann was engaged with speaking engagements and book signings in several states, as well as radio interviews from New York City, Dallas, Denver, Portland and Seattle, Washington.