Take a tour of the happiest (and least happy) places in the UK (as published by the BBC). How about where you live?
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Seven ways men can overcome loneliness
1. Move beyond the “manly” stereotype Our culture’s view of men and manhood is profoundly flawed, with its emphasis on external strength but neglect of inner strength and character. Some of the greatest men in history have been very much “in touch” with their inner life, unafraid to express emotions, both “positive” and “negative”. This […]
Men and loneliness
Here are two recent statistics that give pause for thought: 1. Britain is now the loneliness capital of Europe Its people are less likely to know their neighbours or have strong relationships than anywhere in Europe. 2. Every two hours a man kills himself in the UK Suicide is the single biggest cause of death […]
How are the New Year’s Resolutions going?
Early days I know But how many of them will you still be keeping in three months’ time? For most of us starting off is easier than finishing Apparently, 35% of people break their resolutions by the end of January; and only 23% see their resolutions through to completion! So why do we struggle? Here […]
I want a framework, not just a formula
How many times have you read articles on “Happiness” that give you five (or eight, or ten…) tips to a happier life? They seem to be in almost every magazine and blog! Some of them are really helpful and are based on good research. Others – well maybe not so good! What they have in […]
We’re all materialists now!
We live in a culture which is dominated by one particular worldview…. Stop, Andy! What do you mean by ‘worldview’? Everyone has a worldview. It’s all about the assumptions we make about people, the world, the universe and all that is. Because they are assumptions, they usually operate at a subconscious level. They are like specs […]
