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Exercise and mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exercise and mental health

...et al. (2008, p.5) define mental health and wellness as the absence of mental illness, such as depression, and the ability to cope with daily challenges in a positive, optimistic and constructive manner. Using this definition there are potentially two ways in which exercise can benefit mental health. First, exercise can prevent or reduce the extent of mental illnesses...
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Level 2: Intermediate 2 hrs
FabLab Nepal: creative learning as a way towards equality
Science, Maths & Technology

FabLab Nepal: creative learning as a way towards equality

...higher education studies or discover and pursue their interests (Thapa, 2015; Mottaleb et al., 2019). The COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns further exacerbated the discrepancy between private and public school children due to the requirement of online learning platforms unavailable to CG schools and students (Dawadi et al., 2020; Devkota, 2021). Hence, intervention in the post-pandemic period was seen as ......
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Article 5 mins
Engaging with our environment: what are the benefits?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Engaging with our environment: what are the benefits?

...et al., 2019). In recent times, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, use of urban green spaces has soared as has appreciation for their multipurpose function: they are no longer only places for engaging with nature (appreciating sites, views and fresh air) but also as a community space (e.g. outdoor gyms, community gardens, work meetings, religious services, picnics)....
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Article 10 hrs 34 mins
Human Resource Management and EDI
Money & Business

Human Resource Management and EDI

...et al., 2012). Public sector organisations are required to set equality and diversity objectives and monitor progress. Diversity activities receive formal attention in the public sector and consequently are often better resourced and have greater breadth and coverage compared to within the private sector (Tatli et al., 2008); but discrimination still persists (Colley et...
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Level 3: Advanced 2 hrs
The Empties Generation: Why did we hit peak booze in 2004
History & The Arts

The Empties Generation: Why did we hit peak booze in 2004

...doubled again between 1980 and 2000. In a survey published early this year, 60% of 4,000 UK adults said they chose wine over other alcoholic drinks. This extra drinking helped push us to Peak Booze, but wine is also important because it’s mostly drunk at home. It’s one reason why the pub is no longer the sole focus of British drinking. “The popularization of wine...
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Article 10 mins
The OU Welcomes Carers
Health, Sports & Psychology

The OU Welcomes Carers

...et al, 2021 This carer’s account describes how caring can be difficult to plan around and disruptive of everyday life (Larkin et al., 2019). Unsurprisingly, caring can take a toll on carers’ health, finances, relationships and social life. For example, 71% of carers have poor physical or mental health, 22% live in poverty and 80% are lonely or socially isolated...
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Article 5 mins
From curing to caring? Exploring the role of spiritual healing in a biomedical world
Health, Sports & Psychology

From curing to caring? Exploring the role of spiritual healing in a biomedical world

...et al., 2015). The popularity of healing (and other hands-on therapies such as Reiki or acupressure), not only amongst spiritually minded people but the wider population as well, is testament to the fact that such therapies often involve more time, care and attention being given to the individual than with standard medical appointments. The basic features of compassion,...
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Article 5 mins
The world's busiest railway station - Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai
Science, Maths & Technology

The world's busiest railway station - Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai

...double discharge platforms allowing passengers to get on and off from both sides. The other thing allows the huge amounts of people to navigate the station is the fact there are no bottle necks caused by ticket barriers barring the exit. Commuters can just pile off the train and get straight to work. All this is because of the ‘headway’ – what the station’s...
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