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Life After Death
History & The Arts

Life After Death

...Health in Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies at The Open University. Today, I would like to draw your attention to a series of public talks titled ‘Ageing Well’. These 6 lectures are presented on a monthly basis and aim to facilitate your learning about agerelated changes and things we need to be mindful of, as we grow older. All the way through the...
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The Intervention Initiative – A bystander education programme
Education & Development

The Intervention Initiative – A bystander education programme

...Health England. It is an evidence-based educational programme for the prevention of sexual coercion and domestic abuse in university settings, through empowering students to act as prosocial citizens. The evidence review which was used to develop the programme is published by Public Health England. The Intervention Initiative is a programme of eight facilitated sessions,...
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Ambiguous loss: what it is and why is it important?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ambiguous loss: what it is and why is it important?

...mental health and overall quality of life can be significant at times. It is for this reason that we need to take account of ambiguous loss and its implications. The more awareness we have of ambiguous loss and its potential consequences, the stronger a position we will be in to understand what is happening to us if ever we are experiencing such a loss or if we are called...
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The life of Mama Elouise Edwards
History & The Arts

The life of Mama Elouise Edwards

...wellbeing and development of the African Caribbean community in Manchester. They include the African and Caribbean Mental Health Services for people aged 16 and over, the Sickle Cell Centre and the Chrysalis Family Centre on the Alexandra Park Estate, to name a few. Julie Asumu, Chrysalis Centre Manager, described Elouise’s influence in this way: She is a woman with a...
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The physical impacts of ADHD
Health, Sports & Psychology

The physical impacts of ADHD

...wellbeing, not just productivity...People often think of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as affecting how people think and behave, like being easily distracted or inability to sit still and focus. Being classed as a ‘learning difference’ or ‘neurodiversity’ means that people can assume it is about the brain and therefore primarily impacts the brain...
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What's in your toolbox?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What's in your toolbox?

...mental health. ACT is highly relevant in coaching and practising self-care and thus can be effective during disruptions. The acronym ACT is what is known as the ‘ACT triflex’: A = Accepting your thoughts and feelings; being present. C = Choosing a valued direction. T = Taking action. Alternatively, this can be summarised as "be present, open up, and do what matters."...
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Early Childhood Resources
Education & Development

Early Childhood Resources

...health, psychology, and beyond. Explore free courses and articles to deepen your knowledge and take the next step in your learning journey...Early Childhood is a vibrant, interdisciplinary field that touches many areas including education, health, psychology, and sociology. Because of its broad reach, resources related to Early Childhood can be found in lots of different...
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Could you work in end of life care?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Could you work in end of life care?

...health care professional supporting dying patients and their families? Working with people who are dying can be both rewarding and emotionally draining. ...Find out about The Open University's Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. In this interactive you'll explore how nurses interact with the dying person and their families, how they deal with distress and...
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