Joan Senio

2 months ago | psychreg.org | Joan Senio |Christopher Jones |Tim Williamson |Tim Fawnshaw

5 Reading Time: 5 minutesIt seems to me that friendship is becoming a lost art. Even the word ‘friend’ has been downgraded by social media. But friendship is essential if we are to thrive and flourish as human beings – and as leaders.  How many friends can we have? In the 1990s, anthropologist Robin Dunbar concluded that humans could only maintain social relationships with an average of 148 people – this was the average size of the early hunter-gatherer communities.

2 months ago | psychreg.org | Joan Senio |Christopher Jones |Tim Williamson |Tim Fawnshaw

2 Reading Time: 2 minutesA significant shift is underway in the UK’s dating landscape, as over one million users have deleted dating apps in the past year, according to Ofcom’s 2024 Online Nation report. This trend reflects a growing desire among singles to forge authentic, in-person connections, moving away from the often impersonal nature of online interactions. A recent collaboration between South Western Railway (SWR) and dating brand Thursday has shed light on this phenomenon.

2 months ago | psychreg.org | Joan Senio |Tim Williamson |Tim Fawnshaw |Julian Carter

1 Reading Time: 2 minutesAs Valentine’s Day 2025 approaches, care home residents across the UK have come together to share their seasoned insights on navigating the complexities of modern relationships. In collaboration with online care finder Lottie, these Agony Aunts and Uncles provide heartfelt and humorous guidance on some of the nation’s most pressing dating dilemmas.

Jan 23, 2025 | sixtyandme.com | Joan Senio

As we enter our 60s, we may often find ourselves frustrated. Life may not have turned out exactly as we had planned or hoped. There can be unexpected challenges or obstacles that make it more difficult to fulfill the visions we may have had of our “golden years.” Money, time, or physical ailments may present an unanticipated degree of difficulty when we are over 60. Perhaps our marriage has ended, or we have lost our spouse to illness or incapacity.

Dec 5, 2024 | psychreg.org | Stephen Bruyant-Langer |Julian Carter |Pete Jackson |Joan Senio

1 Reading Time: 2 minutesMicroplastics, the silent byproduct of our plastic-driven world, have escalated from environmental nuisances to significant health concerns. These particles, smaller than 5 millimetres, infiltrate our food, water, and air. While their ecological impact is widely acknowledged, their effect on human neurological health is an emerging area of concern.