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Struggling in silence: Why we need to talk about autistic people’s experiences of menstruation
Health, Sports & Psychology

Struggling in silence: Why we need to talk about autistic people’s experiences of menstruation

...discussing – periods are a normal part of the human experience, but also one that can be profoundly distressing, particularly for people with sensory processing needs. It is, therefore, important that autistic people’s experiences of menstruation are considered routinely, with sensitivity to the individual’s unique profile of needs, and without shame or discomfort....
Goddess Preconceptions: Beyond Fertility, Sexuality and Motherhood
History & The Arts

Goddess Preconceptions: Beyond Fertility, Sexuality and Motherhood

...human life. Durga and Lakshmi are only two of the Hindu Goddesses, but they embrace most of what Hindus consider important. For a final example, we might turn to Wicca, a branch of contemporary Paganism. During a regular ceremony called 'Drawing Down the Moon' the Goddess speaks through a priestess. She declares herself to be the “Mother of all life” and says, “all...
Why Michelle Obama's farewell is a masterclass in speech making
Society, Politics & Law

Why Michelle Obama's farewell is a masterclass in speech making

...human spirit in the moment, but say something about the times in which their speakers and listeners live. This is why many teachers use Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech in their classrooms to this day: it’s an example of both presentational genius and the definitive expression of an epochal moment. Hope springs There’s another crucial dynamic at work...
5 benefits of giving up alcohol
Health, Sports & Psychology

5 benefits of giving up alcohol

...human body, enrol in our free course 'The Science of Alcohol.' [Banner of a £2 coin on a pink background. The word 'Money' is embedded on the right.] 2. Money How much you can save will depend on where and what you drink, but as an example, if you had three medium (175ml) glasses of wine at an average bar, pub or restaurant per week, you could save nearly £50 per month...
What happens to you when you read?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What happens to you when you read?

...Human beings are avid consumers of stories, whether they are in the form of large formal stories such as novels, or plays, or in the form of much smaller and more diffuse stories, such as soap operas or gossip. Stories also appear to be important, more broadly, to the ways in which we communicate. For example, Bruner (1990) points out that people quickly and instinctively...
Motivation and factors affecting motivation
Health, Sports & Psychology

Motivation and factors affecting motivation

...resources. There are a number of activities designed to allow you to engage with the resources. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 1 study in Education, Childhood & Youth...Motivation and factors affecting motivation: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: define the term ‘motivation’ appreciate different views of how...
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Education & Development

Succeeding in postgraduate study

...resources should you want to explore these further. PAYAM REZAIE Succeeding in postgraduate study can be started at any time. But if you're planning to move on to postgraduate studies soon, do make sure that you complete this course well in advance of the start date for your postgraduate course. You can study the course at your own pace. But we would encourage you to...
Pain and Aspirin
Science, Maths & Technology

Pain and Aspirin

...human body responds to the release of certain chemicals and as a result feels pain. Pain can be reduced by inhibiting the formation of such chemicals and you will learn how the molecular structure of aspirin has been formulated to help in this process...What causes pain and how do we stop it? This free course, Pain and Aspirin, looks at how the human body responds to the...
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