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Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing

...2013) ‘Social Relationships and Depression: Ten-Year Follow-Up from a Nationally Representative Study.’ PloS one 8, 4, e62396. South, J., Higgins, T., Woodall, J., and White, S. (2008) ‘Can social prescribing provide the missing link?.’ Primary Health Care Research and Development 9, 4, 310-318. More on friendships and wellbeing Try a free course on mental health...
Welcome to Applying Psychology to Work Hub
Health, Sports & Psychology

Welcome to Applying Psychology to Work Hub

...courses) that have been curated by a team of applied psychologists within The Open University School of Psychology and Counselling. Read on and take part in activities to find out how it could be of benefit to you! ...We have many common experiences at work (starting a job, building relationships, teamworking, change, trusting others, finishing a job) and there are a lot...
When is the best time to water during a heatwave?
Nature & Environment

When is the best time to water during a heatwave?

...course no question, that when it’s hot, plants will need watering, but knowing when’s the best time to do this can be tricky. Evening watering gives plenty of time for the water to penetrate the soil and for the plant to take it up, but there is a concern that leaves staying damp overnight will provide access to disease. On the other hand, morning watering means...
Why learning disability nurses are essential – and how you can become one
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why learning disability nurses are essential – and how you can become one

...courses and qualifications. The work of a learning disability nurse goes far beyond traditional healthcare: it is a compassionate, rights-based, person-centred practice that transforms lives, strengthens families, and builds inclusive communities. Yet despite the importance of this speciality, learning disability nursing remains one of the lesser-known fields of...
Why do we feel happier in the spring?
Science, Maths & Technology

Why do we feel happier in the spring?

...courses and qualifications. For many people in the Northern hemisphere, the colder and shorter days of the winter months can be a more challenging time of the year and the arrival of spring brings a renewed sense of joy and energy. One of the key factors for this is the amount of sunlight we get in spring compared to winter. As sunlight hits the retinas at the back of...
The US Presedential Election 2016: The first GOP debate
Society, Politics & Law

The US Presedential Election 2016: The first GOP debate

...course in African American politics and a course called “New Black Political Leadership.” She is the author of The New Black Politician: Cory Booker, Newark and Post-Racial America. [The Conversation] Lisa Garcia Bedolla is Associate Professor in Social and Cultural Studies at University of California, Berkeley. Andra Gillespie is Associate Professor, Political...
What do literary agents do?
History & The Arts

What do literary agents do?

...course we also manage the careers of writers throughout their life, but really, it’s half business and it’s half creative, editorial, psychological. PHILIP SEARGEANT: Could you say something about the criteria you look for in identifying new talents and possibly to what extent the market these days is a factor in that? JONNY GELLER: Well, the market is always a factor...
The Plessey Factory Occupation, Bathgate, 1982
Society, Politics & Law

The Plessey Factory Occupation, Bathgate, 1982

...courses In December 1981, the Plessey Company announced plans to shut down their Capacitors plant in Bathgate. The factory – which employed predominantly women assembly workers – had been downsized substantially throughout the 1970s. Despite this, the decision to cease operations completely stunned the remaining workers. In the weeks following this announcement the...