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An Untimely Death on Passchendaele Ward
Health, Sports & Psychology

An Untimely Death on Passchendaele Ward

...mental health, especially those who have experienced it. 'An untimely death on Passchendaele Ward' is written and performed by members 'The Orphans of Beulah' - a theatre group consisting of mental health service users and survivors. It is a modern day farce focusing on life in a Mental Health Institution. A death on the the ward leads to a lot of ......
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Audio 1 hr 23 mins
Get outdoors and get active
Health, Sports & Psychology

Get outdoors and get active

Designed to inspire outdoors activity while you carry on learning, our fun ideas cover a range of subjects from nature, psychology and astronomy, to health and wellbeing. Take a digital detox from screens and notifications with OpenLearn.
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Article 5 mins
International Men's Day
Miscellaneous

International Men's Day

...mental and physical wellbeing...International Men’s Day takes place worldwide on 19 November. It celebrates the “positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities” and this collection of OpenLearn resources is designed to reflect that message. This year we also acknowledge the theme of “zero male suicide”, and hope our article on the subject,...
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Article 5 mins
Critical social work practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Critical social work practice

...Mental Health centre in Lithuania talk about their qualifications and why they became social workers and what their work involves at the centre. Social work skills in a polyclinic setting A look at the various methods of assessment and consultation that two social workers in a mental health centre use and the skills they believe are needed in the role. Working in a South...
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Audio 2 hrs 49 mins
What does it mean to be trauma informed in practice?
Society, Politics & Law

What does it mean to be trauma informed in practice?

...wellbeing because where the impact of trauma is not addressed it can lead to more serious conditions such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Therefore, TI colleagues play an important role in supporting each other. Asking an open question, free of judgement, such as ‘What has happened to you?’ in the context of a safe environment could mean an individual starts...
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Article 5 mins
Sport and exercise psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sport and exercise psychology

...mental health and what does it really take to stick to a programme of regular physical activity? This material forms part of The Open University module E233 Sport and exercise psychology: a case study approach... Adherence: Getting people active and sticking to it This video examines the challenges of adhering to an exercise programme, focussing on the experiences of...
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Video 42 mins
Exploring anxiety
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring anxiety

...mental-health/treatments-and-wellbeing/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-(cbt) (Accessed 04-07-2019) Royal College of Psychiatrists (2017) 'Is work good for your mental health?' Available online at: https://web.archive.org/web/20180328061447/http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/usefulresources/workandmentalhealth/worker/isworkgoodforyou.aspx (Accessed 04-07-2019) Sasz, T.S. (1960)......
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Learning while caring
Health, Sports & Psychology

Learning while caring

Without the right support carers can find it difficult to access learning while caring. In her interview with Tony Collins-Moore, Dr Nichola Kentzer explores how much can be achieved if the right help is available...Find out more about The Open University's Health and Wellbeing courses.
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Article 5 mins