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Loneliness in Men

Factual: Health & Wellbeing

22/05/2017

BBC Radio Scotland - Personal Best, Loneliness in Men

Loneliness in men, plus how humour and a direct approach can help make changes in life.

Gillian Russell finds out about the causes of male loneliness and how it can be addressed, plus she meets a life coach who uses humour and a direct approach to help make changes.

New research, conducted by the Royal Voluntary Service for the Jo Cox Commission On Loneliness, has found that over one in three men feel lonely at least once a week. For 11% of men loneliness happens daily. Neil Shah from the Stress Management Society tells Gillian Russell about some of the causes of this loneliness epidemic and suggests ways that individuals and society can address the problem.

James and Stephen describe how loneliness affected their lives and what steps they took to try and overcome it.

Jen Sincero wasn't always a coach, an author and a speaker. In fact, she was pretty cynical about motivational quotes and life-coaches! But then she decided to turn her own lukewarm life into something much better. Jen shares her story and explains how she uses humour and a direct approach to help others make changes in their lives. She says: You Are A Badass ... but here's how to sort it!

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