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A hug for the brain: what does it mean to have a happy, healthy brain?
OpenLearn Ireland

A hug for the brain: what does it mean to have a happy, healthy brain?

...open, facing the viewer, thumb tucked in. Right: hand is closed, thumb trapped in.] Healthy brain hormones, and the messages they send To prevent you from ‘flipping your lid’ you need to keep your brain happy and healthy. You may not have a diagnosable mental health condition, but you may feel your mood is a little flat, you lack motivation, or you are more anxious...
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Article 5 mins
Sut daeth jazz i Gymru
History & The Arts

Sut daeth jazz i Gymru

...opened in profusion, offering ‘jazz’ and ‘blues’ tuition, plus lessons in the Charleston, Turkey Trot, Chicago Maze and Swansea’s Marina Saunter with women’s bands supplying the new music. While Wales danced towards the Second World War, large dance orchestras evolved from the combos, propelling a new generation of young women leading the bands into the swing...
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Article 5 mins
Exploring depression
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring depression

...Open University course S826 Introduction to mental health science (Stage 1 in the Masters in Mental Health Science), and is suitable preparatory reading if you are considering moving on to postgraduate study in this area. A number of related free courses are also available on OpenLearn. They are recommended to complement your studies. They can serve as background reading,...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
Interviews - Writing For Radio
History & The Arts

Interviews - Writing For Radio

...open in the future in terms of the internet and other technological possibilities. It’s not something that I as a technophobe have much understanding of, but I think even just the existence of podcasts and the way in which people are accessing radio plays, um, is, is exciting and it means that they’re around for longer, means that more people are listening to them....
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Audio 45 mins
Crime fiction in French: le polar français
Languages

Crime fiction in French: le polar français

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses....
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Abbie Barnes - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Abbie Barnes - Earth in Vision

...Open Water Diver, personal trainer and fitness instructor, and bushcraft leader. Transcript Earth in Vision Project My name is Abbie Barnes, I’m a semi-professional filmmaker based in the Southwest of England and I make films based on wildlife, conservation, adventure, pretty much anything that goes that’s to do with the outdoors. What got me interested in the natural...
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Video 30 mins
Design
Science, Maths & Technology

Design

...opening sections I raised the question of 'need' as a foundation for design activity. A dilemma came to light: although we might look for needs before generating design proposals, we recognise that some needs may only come to light as a result of getting involved in the generation and testing of various ideas. That is to say, although we attempt to specify our task,...
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Level 1: Introductory 28 hrs
Rounding and estimation
Science, Maths & Technology

Rounding and estimation

...Mars orbiter: NASA All other written material contained within this course originated at the Open University Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs