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The monster has wings: Should we be worried about youth consumption of energy drinks?
Health, Sports & Psychology

The monster has wings: Should we be worried about youth consumption of energy drinks?

...Research also suggests that these drinks are more popular with boys and young men. What goes into energy drinks? Energy drinks are usually non-alcoholic and contain ingredients known to have stimulant properties. They are marketed as a way to relieve fatigue and improve performance: “Red Bull gives you wings”. They contain high levels of caffeine and sugar in...
Millennial burnout: building resilience is no answer – we need to overhaul how we work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Millennial burnout: building resilience is no answer – we need to overhaul how we work

...research suggests there are generational differences. Specifically, millennials respond to emotional exhaustion (often the first stage of burnout) differently to baby boomers (people born between 1946 and 1964). When feeling emotionally exhausted, millennials are more likely to feel dissatisfied and want to leave their job than baby boomers. Burnout research shows that...
Choosing a Cosmic Name
Science, Maths & Technology

Choosing a Cosmic Name

...research student Sam Jackson using images from the OU’s robotic telescope, PIRATE, part of the OpenScience observatories] Animated image of Asteroid 69423 Openuni, made by OU research student Sam Jackson using images from the OU's robotic telescope, PIRATE, part of the OpenScience observatories. Asteroid 69423 Openuni celebrates the 50th anniversary of the OU’s...
Workshops on gender diversity – helping us move from insults to inclusion.
Health, Sports & Psychology

Workshops on gender diversity – helping us move from insults to inclusion.

...research has reported that around 1 in 100 young people is transgender (Clarke et al., 2014), which means more people confront these challenges than many might initially think. Unfortunately, despite recent advances in the public visibility of transgender people and stories, experiences of exclusion and mistreatment are sadly enduring. [Trans student bullying] According...
Learning with braille – more than just joining the dots
Education & Development

Learning with braille – more than just joining the dots

...Research has shown that people who learned to read braille as their primary reading medium are more likely to be in employment than those who did not, they are also more likely to have higher educational qualifications and be in more professional occupations. Put simply, the more extensive the braille skills the greater the advantages (Ryles, 1996 - see References below...
Introduction to Green Social Prescribing — Mental Health and the Workplace Environment
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introduction to Green Social Prescribing — Mental Health and the Workplace Environment

...research evidence endorsed by organisations such as the mental health charity Mind highlighting how a ‘dose of nature’ enhances mental health and wellbeing. This has now led to more green social prescribing using natural woodlands, parks and other green spaces for outdoor exercise groups and social activities such as gardening in community farms. [Person taking...
A socially engaged spiritual response to the Climate Crisis
Nature & Environment

A socially engaged spiritual response to the Climate Crisis

...research, which was also supportive for my future work. This is the way I transformed through academic research, spiritual practice, knowledge and awareness of environmental issues, the quest for sustainable future and my trust in people’s participation. One of the core values in socially engaged Buddhist concept is ‘Kalyana mitta’ (Good friends who can provoke your...
Shifting notions of trauma-informed practice: from the individual to the organisation
Society, Politics & Law

Shifting notions of trauma-informed practice: from the individual to the organisation

...research completed at The Open University’s Centre for Policing Research and Learning, this relates to victims of rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO). The impact of trauma in the workplace Trauma can present in several ways in the workplace. Employees with trauma may struggle with anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While this can impact...