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The psychological impacts of climate change
Nature & Environment

The psychological impacts of climate change

...health crisis. Known as “climate anxiety” or “eco-anxiety”, the medical journal The Lancet has defined it as “anxiety related to the global climate crisis and the threat of environmental disaster”. Its symptoms include depression, insomnia, hopelessness and panic attacks. Climate anxiety has received prominent coverage in major news outlets like the BBC,...
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Putting algae and seaweed on the menu could help save our seafood
Science, Maths & Technology

Putting algae and seaweed on the menu could help save our seafood

...health of the ocean. [The Conversation]Making algae a common part of more people’s diets won’t be easy. We need to ensure that any new algae food products on our dinner plates have the needed nutritional value but are also attractive and safe to eat. But sticking with our traditional salmon and tuna diet isn’t sustainable. Expanding our seafood menus could be a...
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Transitioning from home education to employment
Education & Development

Transitioning from home education to employment

...health related issues. For the majority, they felt that home education had given them an “advantage in the working world” (Hal) through home education having enabled them to develop a unique set of experiences that sets them apart from their schooled peers. Several of the participants expressed how being immersed in the adult world since an early age allowed them to...
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Why are synthetic drugs such a problem for the UK's prisons?
Society, Politics & Law

Why are synthetic drugs such a problem for the UK's prisons?

...health and impact negatively upon behaviour is weighed against the ways in which they ease the pains of confinement for the prisoner. Taking drugs in prison can provide sanctuary and be a means of self-medication and self-help. Drugs can help mask the harsh realities of penal regimes and ease the consequences of being exposed to low levels of mental and physical...
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Danielle Martin
Education & Development

Danielle Martin

...health course, with its thought-provoking content on how language used by practitioners can promote inclusivity or create barriers.’ ‘At other times I use OpenLearn to take a “break” from the content of my degree, while keeping myself in “student mode”’, Danielle added, and she’s currently refreshing her Spanish language skills and exploring other...
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What is National Insurance and what is it used for?
Society, Politics & Law

What is National Insurance and what is it used for?

...Health Service and the rest are paid into a ring-fenced fund used to pay benefits. In 2016-17, Class 1 contributions paid by employees and employers brought £94.3 billion into the fund and Class 2 and 4 contributions paid by the self-employed brought in £2.2 billion. Class 3 voluntary contributions brought in less than £0.1 billion. Through their Class 1 national...
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Welcome to Applying Psychology to Work Hub
Health, Sports & Psychology

Welcome to Applying Psychology to Work Hub

...health - what are these psychological effects and what can be done to reduce their impact? Trust – critical for both positive employee engagement and effective teamwork - what happens when it is breached, and how can we build and maintain trust? Change – affects all aspects of working life and greatly impacts on wellbeing - what can be done to minimise the impact of...
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Reducing digital carbon footprint through responsible procurement
Nature & Environment

Reducing digital carbon footprint through responsible procurement

...health perspective, these noxious emissions cause birth and growth defects including lung, cardiovascular, and even DNA damage. It is crucial that our purchasing decisions include strategies and commitments that ensure technology is dealt with carefully and deliberately at the end of its usable life. The ‘Circular IT’ philosophy looks to address these procurement...
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