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Health, Sports & Psychology
Understanding ADHD
This free course, Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), explores the experience of ADHD from the perspective of those who are diagnosed with the condition, and those who care for them. It covers the contribution of scientific research to understanding ADHD, with a focus on assessing the effectiveness and mechanism of ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Journeying through wellbeing: Exploring mental health and wellbeing
Life can be a series of ups and downs. Sometimes it can be hard to know if we fully understand what is meant by terms such as mental health and wellbeing. In this article, we will explore these terms and how our mental health and wellbeing is shaped by the things that happen to us
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Support for you and your mental health
With one in four of us experiencing a mental health problem at some point in our lives, it is important that we know where to turn for advice and seek help when we need it.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Time management and study
Whether you’re a full or part-time student, studying is likely to mean adding another commitment to your life. Having a lot to balance can sometimes affect our wellbeing and leave us feeling overwhelmed.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Rare diseases: low numbers, high impact
Rare Diseases Day is celebrated annually on the last day of February. This ‘rare day’ which occurs on the 28th February, or once every 4 years, the 29th of February was an apt choice for Rare Diseases Day. Many people do not fully appreciate what a ‘Rare Disease’ is, as they are so uncommon. The article aims to explain rare diseases and raise ...
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History & The Arts
Sharpening Your Critical Thinking
What can you do to sharpen up your critical thinking? Mark Pinder and Paul-François Tremlett explain a few things to keep in mind when assessing other people’s arguments, and also when offering your own.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
How to make the most out of our visit to the Great Outdoors: walking with The Parks Trust and staying mindful
A new resource aimed to help people with dementia engage with their surroundings has been developed by The Parks Trust in Partnership with The Open University. This article explains more...
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Education & Development
Supporting young trans people’s rights to health and happiness
Transgender and non-binary children and young people are more visible than ever – but their voices are not often heard.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Straen a phryder yn yr oes ddigidol: Ochr dywyll technoleg
Pam bod technoleg newydd yn gwneud i lawer ohonom deimlo’n bryderus a dan straen? Mae Dr Gini Harrison a Dr Mathijs Lucassen yn edrych ar y pum prif ffactor sy’n achosi straen:
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Casgliad llesiant a iechyd meddwl
Yn y casgliad Iechyd Meddwl a Lles (Cymru), mae hwb o adnoddau dwyieithog, rhad ac am ddim, sydd yn ceisio hybu lles cadarnhaol a chefnogi iechyd meddwl da.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Wellbeing and mental health collection
The mental health and wellbeing collection (Wales) provides a hub of free, bilingual resources that aim to promote positive wellbeing and support good mental health.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Sut mae rheoli straen ddigidol technoleg
Sut gallwn ni osgoi’r straen a’r pryder sy’n gysylltiedig â’r oes ddigidol? Mae gan Dr Gini Harrison a Dr Mathijs Lucassen bum awgrym i ni...