Friends Matter, For Life:

Harnessing The 8 Tenets Of Dynamic Friendship

Learn how to cultivate deep and rewarding friendships for a happier, healthier life. 

Friends Matter, For Life is a blueprint for cultivating rewarding relationships. The book provides easy-to-implement and research-backed steps to creating deeper connections in adulthood. 

It's true—our modern world has never been more "connected." Thanks to the internet, we can reach out and connect with people from all corners of the globe in an instant. Yet, despite this unprecedented level of connection, we are experiencing greater feelings of isolation than ever before.

People are lonely, and it feels like there's no clear solution in sight.

We're all wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of our daily routines—who has the time or energy for carving out time for friends? Plus, the idea of forming new connections can feel overwhelming. To make matters worse, society often downplays the importance of platonic relationships. Friends are often seen as "nice to have" rather than essential to our well-being. But that couldn't be further from the truth. Research consistently shows that our friendships significantly affect our overall health and happiness.

“In recent years, a remarkable discovery in medical research revealed that the quantity and quality of our friendships have a greater impact on our happiness, health, and even our risk of mortality than almost any other factor, second only to quitting smoking.” (Dunbar, R. M., 2018)

Friendships are not just about companionship. They are dynamic and ever-changing and are crucial means of offering and receiving much-needed love, consideration, and support our world needs right now. Friendships matter a lot– but we’re rarely taught the social skills for making adult friends or even how to be a friend. That’s where my  book comes in.

In this book, you’ll discover ways to:

  • Harness eight tenets that lead to dynamic friendships 

  • Understand the power of friendships for your overall well-being

  • Navigate the complex social terrain™ of adult friendships with confidence

  • Practice practical strategies for deeper interactions

  • Actively reflect on your friendships for improved self-awareness

  • Personalize the tenets to fit your story

  • Cultivate friendships flow and grow with you at every stage of life

  • Be a friend to yourself so you can be an even better friend to others 

  • “Friendships are the antidote to loneliness. Kimberly Horn’s book, Friends Matter, for Life is an inspiring book that highlights the healing power of having friends. Her 8 tenets of friendship are thought-provoking and a guiding light on how we can nurture our friendships and grow our inner strength and well-being.”

    —Catherine Duncan, MA, BCC, author of Everyday Awakening

  • “Friendships are the cornerstone of life. In her new book, Dr. Kimberly Horn guides us through the dynamic process of evolving relationships and reminds us that being a friend to ourselves is the most important relationship of all.”

    —Dana Killion, author of Where the Shadows Dance

  • “One of the most crucial skills you need as an adult is to know how to make new friends; yet nobody teaches you that. Until now. Dr. Kimberly Horn has the science-backed strategies you need for making real, lasting adult friendships.”

    —Mel Robbins, New York Times bestselling author and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast

  • “In Friends Matter, for Life, Kimberly Horn masterfully addresses how crucial friendships are to health, offering a heartfelt, actionable guide to combating loneliness and nurturing the connections vital to our well-being.”

    —Leana Wen, MD, newspaper columnist, television commentator, and author of Lifelines: A Doctor’s Journey in the Fight for Public Health