It's easy to lose touch with old friends. But it's never too late to reach out — and according to a new study, it can do more good than you may have realised.

It's easy to lose touch with old friends. But it's never too late to reach out u2014 and according to a new study, it can do more good than you may have realised.

A study shows why reaching out to old friends matters

The vast majority of people feel very appreciative when friends contact them –but, at the same time, fail to recognise the impact of their own messages.

I think about these research findings and remind myself that other people may also want to reach out to me and hesitate for the same reasons.

Why it might be the perfect time to reach out to your old friends