Science has officially confirmed what every girl group already knew: a girls’ night out every 22 days is essential for happiness, sanity, and that unstoppable glow-up energy.

Picture it — your favorite girls, your favorite spot, endless laughter, a few cocktails (or mocktails), and not a single thought about work emails. It’s not just a night out; it’s a full-on recharge session for the soul.

Experts say that when women spend quality time with friends, the brain releases oxytocin, the feel-good “bonding hormone” that melts away stress, boosts mood, and keeps the heart happy. So that post-girls-night glow? Totally science-backed.

According to Danielle Bayard Jackson, author of

"Fighting for Our Friendships," women depend more on emotional closeness than men do. "We integrate our friends into our lives like siblings," she explains.

Regular gatherings with female friends can offer significant mental and physical health benefits, like 

These gatherings can help lower stress and anxiety and increase overall feelings of happiness. They provide a safe, non-judgmental space to process emotions and talk openly about personal issues and vulnerabilities and for physical benefit Positive social interaction with friends releases mood-elevating hormones like oxytocin ("the bonding hormone") and serotonin. These help reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and create feelings of contentment.

Whether it’s heels and house music or hoodies and chick flicks, the magic is the same — laughing until your mascara runs, sharing secrets, and remembering you’re more than your to-do list.

It’s not about how fancy the night is — it’s about how free you feel when you’re with your girls.

Why 22 days? That’s about the time it takes for life’s chaos to catch up — and for your besties to text, “We need a night!” It’s not just a social call; it’s emotional CPR.

That “let’s hang soon” text? Send it.

Book the brunch. Order the fries. Dance like no one’s watching.

Because sometimes, the most powerful form of self-care is laughter, lipstick, and your ride-or-die cre