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Why is Netball and other team sports so important for female sports participation?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why is Netball and other team sports so important for female sports participation?

...think about it and do something fun at the same time.’ Older women ranging from 55-79 years have also cited social connection and a sense of belonging as important factors in their participation, where the commitment and community of being part of a team offered a unique and rewarding experience that encouraged continued participation. This was further supported by a...
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How are social workers portrayed in the media?
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How are social workers portrayed in the media?

...think harder before bringing cases about taking children into care to court. [Mail Online, 04/07/19] A social worker turned up at Amber’s house to watch her for hours each day. [Mail Online, 20/06/19] The bar chart below starkly shows how press articles are more about what social workers didn’t do or notice (43%) than about them acting too quickly (16%). [Bar chart...
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5 quick tips to boost your wellbeing
Education & Development

5 quick tips to boost your wellbeing

...think of three things you’re grateful for. It could be a person, a task you’ve completed, a small pleasure, or anything that gave you a sense of achievement. What am I grateful for? Well right now I’m grateful that you have read this article, and I really hope you can take at least one action from it. Just one, let’s start small... What one thing can you do today...
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A head for heights: How athletes keep calm at altitude
Health, Sports & Psychology

A head for heights: How athletes keep calm at altitude

...think in our sport you have to push yourself to be able to progress, you have to walk that fine line of using it as a motivator and not letting it inhibit you." Hight like Alcott is an example of an athlete who was able to channel her emotions in a positive way becoming the first snowboarder to land a double backside alley-oop rodeo! Many will ask how Alcott found the...
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10 tips to beat the January blues
Health, Sports & Psychology

10 tips to beat the January blues

...speaking to a friend or family member might not be enough. If you think you’re feeling more than just ‘a bit low’, then don’t ignore the signs - speak to a GP. There’s no shame in asking for help from anyone. Look after yourself, and if that means asking for help, do it. Article: What can I do about my mental health when I don’t have the support I need?...
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‘Bread of Heaven’ – Singing from the same hymn sheet?
History & The Arts

‘Bread of Heaven’ – Singing from the same hymn sheet?

...think of traditional Welsh hymns. The pairing of words and music is, however, little more than a hundred years old, while the original Welsh-language hymn has enjoyed a markedly different musical history. The relationships between texts and tunes are often complicated in the history of hymns, and this is even more the case when textual translation is added to the picture....
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Shaken and stirred? Blending the familiar and new in Bond’s music
History & The Arts

Shaken and stirred? Blending the familiar and new in Bond’s music

...think about the role of music in this quintessentially British cinematic institution. We can certainly consider the musical richness of Bond’s world and the composers who have written for the series. But two things immediately spring to mind: the songs that accompany the main title, and the Bond theme. The former can be used as a barometer of public taste in popular...
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Recovery at the Rugby World Cup
Health, Sports & Psychology

Recovery at the Rugby World Cup

...think it works”. This indicates the importance of belief in a treatment and the potential for the placebo effect to influence recovery when using cryotherapy. Compression clothing Compression garments are the items of tight clothing worn by athletes that have highly elastic properties which provide compression. These garments have become commonplace in rugby, but what...
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