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Panic attacks: what they are and what to do about them
Health, Sports & Psychology

Panic attacks: what they are and what to do about them

...physically get out of – once it takes hold, that’s it. I have strategies to try and reduce them once I feel them coming on but if its really bad then there's no stopping it and it just completely consumes you. If I move out of bed I am physically very sick. It’s like my body’s way of rejecting the anxiety, pushing it out. I can't get dressed. I can't do anything....
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Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs
Sleep: A doctor's advice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sleep: A doctor's advice

...physically Starting with your head and working down, tense your muscles and then relax them completely. So tense the muscles around your eyes then relax, tense the muscles around your mouth and relax, and so on. You may also like to investigate learning self-hypnosis techniques, as these can help to induce a very relaxed and refreshing sleep. [snoozing cat illustration]...
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Article 10 mins
Seeing the internet
Digital & Computing

Seeing the internet

...physical supports of the internet – and map the sensors and devices that transmit data, the cables that carry it to servers and the servers where it's stored and processed. Artist Ingrid Burrington, for example, has produced a guide to the streets of New York that points out all the ways in which the hardware of the internet is evident in an ordinary street. She lists...
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Article 10 mins
Finding your way after the death of a significant person
Health, Sports & Psychology

Finding your way after the death of a significant person

...physical help, financial support – only you will know what you might need. If you have already asked for help and it was not what you wanted, I would encourage you to try something else, even if it seems quite risky to be vulnerable. For example, after my daughter turned one year old (after my maternity leave had finished), I struggled to physically go to work the week...
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Article 5 mins
Ramadan: What do you need to know?
Education & Development

Ramadan: What do you need to know?

...physical element is included. Team away days – Fasting staff members may wish not to attend social events and lunches during Ramadan. Know your team! There are almost 3 million Muslims in the UK. While this is just under 5% of the total population, there are considerable variations across the country, and a number of urban areas with substantially higher concentrations....
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Article 10 mins
Exploring anxiety
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring anxiety

...physical and emotional change, brain development in particular, so it is important to understand the underlying reasons for changes in mood and behaviour. Mental illness affects people of all ages, including adolescents. Specific criteria for a clinical diagnosis will need to be met, and it is important to distinguish mental ill health from ‘transitional’ teenage...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Early adopters: What are smartphones doing to children?
Education & Development

Early adopters: What are smartphones doing to children?

...physical world. There are only so many hours in a day, and the time spent with screens comes at the expense of other, potentially better, activities. Under-threes, in particular, need a balance of activities, including instructed play, exploring the natural environment, manipulating physical toys and socialising with other children and grown-ups. The rise in screen use...
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Article 5 mins
Exploring the psychological aspects of sport injury Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring the psychological aspects of sport injury

...physical one? Sport injury is relatively common among sport and exercise participants, and while the physical impact of injury is often easy to recognise, the psychological impact is less obvious. In this free course, Exploring the psychological aspects of sport injury, you will examine the relationship between injury and psychological factors. You will look at the link...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs