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...physical health, only becomes common as recently as the early nineteenth century. We can see it in Jane Austen novels. Fanny in Mansfield Park is forever “knocked up” on the sofa as the result of a good walk, but exercise is mostly a pastime for the daughters of gentry, for whom the competition inherent in sport would not be appropriately gendered behaviour. Austen...

...physical and mental health. However, getting out may be challenging for people with dementia living in community or in a care home. The Parks Trust in Milton Keynes and the OU are working together to evaluate a new initiative of Walking Programme set currently as 5 Ways cafes in the local Manor Parks (Great Linford, MK) for people living with dementia in Milton Keynes and...

...physical objects? Can better understanding of the changing nature of culture reduce our inner conflicts and maybe even help to lessen external conflicts? Laura Tan sheds light on who we are, where we come from and where we all want to go from here...What is a culture? [seedlings sat in the sunshine] The word ‘culture’ can conjure up many different ideas depending on...

...physical and emotional health of themselves and their loved one, in the face of national and local restrictions. For many carers, routine and planning are central to managing the ongoing stressors of a caregiving role and meeting everyone’s needs. The changes to lifestyle caused by COVID have prevented this way of coping, and forced people to live with changes in...

...physical activity for adults with intellectual disabilities. Disability and Health Journal. 2(2(, pp. 57-66. Carers UK (2020) Carers Week 2020 Research Report: The rise in the number of unpaid carers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. (Available at: https://www.carersuk.org/for-professionals/policy/policy-library/carers-week-2020-research-report) Carers UK (2019)...

...physical inactivity. But gestational diabetes, preterm delivery, hypertension in pregnancy and breast-cancer treatments are specific to women. Having an autoimmune disorder also increases the risk of heart disease. And because more women than men have autoimmune disorders, this is more relevant for women. Likewise, mental illnesses such as depression and post-traumatic...

...physical health. We also need to look after our mental health. I had a problem in my teens and early twenties with depression and had to get help. I don't need any medicine now but I do need to take care not to let things get to me. I have to stop worrying and having negative thoughts. Here are some things that help me: Start the day thinking of all the positive things...