You may consider going out to dinner or meeting friends for drinks an indulgence, something to save for special occasions. But there’s nothing wrong with socializing. Perhaps you’ll feel much less guilt about partying when you learn why doing so is actually good for your health.

How Partying Can Be Healthy

1. Relieves Stress

Life is difficult and, at times, tense. You spend all week tending to work obligations and personal responsibilities. Unwinding and relaxing—whether it’s meeting friends for dinner or heading over to a new restaurant for cocktails and appetizers—can alleviate the symptoms of too much stress.

2. Boosts Immune System

If you’re like most people, you may not associate alcohol with a healthy lifestyle. But when consumed in moderation, alcohol has proven health benefits. It can improve your cardiovascular health and increase dopamine levels in your brain. 

Carving out time to let loose, dance, laugh, and have fun combats feelings of sadness. And laughing for as little as 10 minutes a day can also burn as many as 40 calories. If you want to strengthen your immune system and minimize stiffness, aches, and pains, laugh.

3. Improves Relationships

When you go to a restaurant for dinner to socialize with friends and family, you make the connections with the people in your life stronger. Fostering relationships is essential to your happiness and, in turn, to your health. Spending too much time in isolation can make you feel lost. When you make time for the people who are important to you, everyone benefits.

For over 100 years, Beffa’s has been the go-to spot for residents of and visitors to Saint Louis, MO, seeking American fare and a casual place to relax with good food and good company. After its highly anticipated re-launch in July 2019, Beffa’s is once again a city favorite. At Beffa’s you can enjoy live music on the weekend and dinner or lunch with family or friends any day of the week. Call them at (314) 698-7669 to learn more, and follow them on Facebook for the latest updates!