Girlfriends Are Good For Your Health – Just Ask Girlfriendology!

In fact, Seagram’s did just that. In preparation for National Girlfriend’s Day (August 1) and National Women’s Friendship Month (September), they came to Girlfriendology to explore the benefits of female friendship and how we can be a better friend. Also, how when we get together with our girlfriends (like over a Watermelon Martini perhaps!), we feel less stressed (which the American Institute of Stress reports that 75-90% of visits to primary care physicians are for stress-related complaints, and Women’s Health states that: “Women are particularly susceptible to stress caused by hormonal changes”). We’re stressed – and we’re not to going to take it any more! (-:

So, relieve a little stress and spend some time with your girlfriends, as covered in this press release by Seagram’s (that they asked Girlfriendology to weigh in on!):

There’s something to be said for the power of girlfriends and the unique bonds between women that only women understand. On a bad day, your girlfriends always have your back.

Oftentimes, though, women struggle to balance work and play and they push their friendships to the side. Experts say that’s a big mistake. Beyond the feel-good effects of spending time with the girls, statistics show the critical importance of having lasting friendships.

• A UCLA study found friends help you live longer. Scientists observed that the more close friends we have, the less likely we are to suffer from chronic diseases, accidents, and psychological impairments.

• Friends are good for the heart and soul. They can help reduce the effects of stress on the body, protect against illness, and help us heal when we do get sick.

“Women connect and create friendships through celebrations. Grab your BFFs and celebrate any time of year with a girls’ night in or spa day,” said Debba Haupert of Girlfriendology.com, an online community for women.

The “girlfriend” experts at Seagram’s Escapes suggest planning a special night on August 1-National Girlfriends Day-or during September-National Women’s Friendship month. Call up some friends, mix up delicious drinks with Seagram’s Escapes and create memories to cherish on your long, healthy journey ahead.

For information and recipes, visit Seagram’s Escapes or Facebook/SeagramsEscapes.

But wait … there’s more!

Seagram’s Escapes provided these yummy recipes for your next GNO / Girlfriend Get-together! Enjoy! (Responsibly, of course.)

Watermelon Martini

• One 11.2-oz. bottle Seagram’s Escapes Jamaican Me Happy
• 4 oz. watermelon vodka
• Splash of lime juice
• Shake with ice and strain.
• Garnish with a lemon slice.
• Serves 2.

Berry Sangria

• One 11.2-oz. bottle Seagram’s Escapes Wild Berries
• 1 bottle of red wine (like Merlot)
• ½ cup triple sec
• ½ cup lemon juice
• 2 cups lemon-lime soda, chilled
• 1 cup raspberries
• 1 cup sliced strawberries
• 1 cup blueberries
• Lemon slices
• Combine the first 4 ingredients. Cover pitcher and refrigerate until chilled.
• Just before serving, stir in soda and fruit.
• Serves 12.

Thanks Seagram’s for including Girlfriendology in your preparation for National Best Friend’s Day and National Women’s Friendship Month!

For more ways to celebrate your girlfriends, check out these Girlfriendology blog posts:

• Invite the girls over for an International Girlfriends Night!
• International Women’s Day and Extraordinary Women – like you!
• Be a Better Friend – Be there for each other!
• And the Health Benefits of Girlfriends

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