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Why this hub was created
Education & Development

Why this hub was created

...wellbeing and mental health. [This is a poster from a Black Lives Matter protest of 2020] A poster from a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020 We were also inspired by others who were making a stand against systemic racism. [A photograph of footballer Marcus Rashford kneeling on a football pitch] Marcus Rashford is among many footballers taking the knee before football...
Five reasons why you should care about mindfulness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five reasons why you should care about mindfulness

...season, the smells that meet your nose, how the temperature feels on your skin and savour being in that particular moment. Transcript 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. Like this? Try our FREE courses...
About University Ready
Education & Development

About University Ready

...wellbeing and mental health, or student life – by institution, and by subject area, so you can find the resources you need. It doesn’t matter which university you’re heading to, or even if you haven’t made your mind up yet. You can use all of the resources on our hub to find out more about university life. Take a look around and explore all of the different...
At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study
Health, Sports & Psychology

At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study

...of an Office for Students funded collaborative project called Positive Digital Practices, which has its own resources hub. All of the resources are completely free to access download and use; they aim to help those working in Higher Education embed and sustain positive digital practices that support mental wellbeing for part-time, commuter, and distance learning students....
Raising awareness and support for men
Health, Sports & Psychology

Raising awareness and support for men

...mental health and well-being and also men’s positive contribution to society. In 2024, the theme for International Men’s Day is ‘Positive Male Role Models’. The 6 Pillars of International Men’s Day are: To promote positive male role models: this is not just about focusing on the role models that might be familiar to us such as movie stars, Olympic athletes and...
Stress and Burnout in Aviation
Health, Sports & Psychology

Stress and Burnout in Aviation

...mental health. Life Events and Daily Hassles The Life Events Inventory (LEI) (Cochrane and Robertson, 1973) was developed as a checklist of potential stressful life events which may occur for individuals (Jackson, 2009). Bereavement, divorce, major injury/illness, marriage, moving house and having a baby are all examples of significant life events. The daily hassles scale...
The arts in Participatory Action Research
Health, Sports & Psychology

The arts in Participatory Action Research

...mental health resilience study, enabled a group of women in Guyana to address the violent and abusive domestic environments facing them. They had left their homes and communities to live in a sheltered domestic violence refuge with their children. Drawing pictures, reciting poems, and writing stories about those traumatic experiences helped them to develop positive...
Young carers, COVID-19 and physical activity
Health, Sports & Psychology

Young carers, COVID-19 and physical activity

...mental and emotional health and wellbeing could be best supported. Authors: Jitka Vseteckova, Nichola Kentzer, Jo Horne, Martin Penson, Martin Robb, Mary Larkin, Alex Berry, Melinda Spencer, Abigail Methley, Phil Taverner Additional Resources Archer T (2014) Health Benefits of Physical Exercise for Children and Adolescents. J Nov Physiother 4:203 doi:...