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How can your accent put your life at risk?
Languages

How can your accent put your life at risk?

...to an unfamiliar accent may require extra mental effort and catering to the language development needs of everyone in an institution requires extra resources. However, these investments will pay dividends by contributing to the kind of inclusive and cohesive society we all want to live in. This article was originally published by Language On The Move under a CC-BY licence...
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Blood, bruises and belief: how England’s women’s rugby team embody physical and mental endurance
Health, Sports & Psychology

Blood, bruises and belief: how England’s women’s rugby team embody physical and mental endurance

...resources and support. England’s success hasn’t come easy: it’s the product of years of grit, resilience and bold investment. If women’s rugby is to grow globally, England’s blueprint may be a powerful place to start.[The Conversation] And what better way to start than as Women’s Rugby World Cup Champions in 2025! This article is republished from The...
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The legal profession has a mental health problem – which is an issue for everyone
Society, Politics & Law

The legal profession has a mental health problem – which is an issue for everyone

...resources to support skills to help deal with challenging legal workplaces. Emotional demands In our (ongoing) research, undertaken in conjunction with LawCare, we have been conducting focus groups with legal professionals in Belfast, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh and London. They are from a variety of backgrounds – barristers, solicitors, paralegals and chartered legal...
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Charles Dickens, Race and Colonialism
History & The Arts

Charles Dickens, Race and Colonialism

...resources that the majority population should claim.) His earlier novel Dombey and Son (1848), which explores themes of power and powerlessness on multiple levels, is equally equivocal about colonial rule in the relationship between the blustering colonial Major Bagstock and his nameless African servant. In the latter’s silence and lack of identity, and in the major’s...
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How can I cope with exam stress?
Education & Development

How can I cope with exam stress?

...feel more balanced and calm during those exams and in the run up to results day. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. This resource is part of the 'Wellbeing and Mental Health Collection' created by the Open University in Wales. You can learn more and find courses, articles and other activities on the collection's homepage....
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Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing

...resource that can sustain us through difficult times as well as bringing us happiness in our daily lives. References Allan, G. (2011) ‘Commentary: friendships and emotions.’ Sociological Research Online 16, 1, 15. www.socresonline.org.uk/16/1/15.html. Cacioppo, J., and Cacioppo, S. (2014) ‘Social Relationships and Health: The Toxic Effects of Perceived Social...
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What can I do about my mental health when I don’t have the support I need?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What can I do about my mental health when I don’t have the support I need?

...resource is part of the 'Wellbeing and Mental Health Collection' created by the Open University in Wales. You can learn more and find courses, articles and other activities on the collection's homepage. Try a FREE course Additional support Mind's information and support pages Call the Samaritans on 116 123, for free or look at the other ways of contacting them. The NHS...
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