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...psychology of exercise: integrating theory and practice, 4th edn. London: Routledge. Vseteckova, J., Horne, J., Smith, L., Trott, M. and Kentzer, N. (2020a) ‘Protocol: A systematic review on the prevalence of physical activity in informal/unpaid carers worldwide’, PROSPERO: International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews. Available at:

...psychological needs that can be stressful, and it is well established that carers sometimes do not prioritise their own physical and emotional needs. A lot is known about the benefits of exercising on our mood, mental and physical health and wellbeing. However, there has been less research on how healing it is to spend time outdoors using green and blue spaces. One of the...

...information and advice has been sourced and repurposed from the following organisations: National Health Service (NHS), The Open University and Psychology Today. This resource is part of the 'Wellbeing and Mental Health Collection' created by the Open University in Wales. You can learn more and find courses, articles and other activities on the collection's homepage....

...Psychological. Eating is a pleasurable activity, so another reason for eating is because we like a particular food. We may also eat because we are bored, lonely or depressed (often called ‘comfort eating’). The food eaten under those circumstances is often in the form of snacks, rather than meals. Snacks can be higher in fat and sugar than a typical meal, providing...