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Carers, COVID-19 and Physical Activity: The Research
Health, Sports & Psychology

Carers, COVID-19 and Physical Activity: The Research

...manage increasingly challenging behaviours of those for whom they care (often including complex mental health needs) and who have less access to normal coping mechanisms both within and outside the home. (see more in OpenLearn Article: The effects of self-isolation and lack of physical activity on carers) . Caring is reported in the literature as socially isolating for...
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Book, comic and animation - What is the fear collection?
Science, Maths & Technology

Book, comic and animation - What is the fear collection?

...manage the experience and deal with it. I wanted to understand in methodological terms – in systemic methodological terms. I also wanted to understand fear across boundaries - be they medical, psychological, cultural, historical, political, etc. I was concerned to know what is the basis of the fear phenomena and how can we push back? So reluctantly at first, I decided...
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What does the French regional election result mean?
Society, Politics & Law

What does the French regional election result mean?

...manage to block their path, the FN has already struck a major blow ahead of the presidential election in 2017. It is a crushing blow for the ruling Socialists and bad news for Sarkozy and the Republicans, too. A bad day for Hollande The FN finished in first place in six mainland regions, including Le Pen’s own region, Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie, in the north of France....
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Introduction to Green Social Prescribing — Mental Health and the Workplace Environment
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introduction to Green Social Prescribing — Mental Health and the Workplace Environment

...managers to proactively promote healthier workplaces. By doing so, they can lessen stigma about mental illness so we can help build more of a social community. This also encourages collaboration and partnerships with other agencies that can enable people to become ‘well’ beings at work with less need to rely solely on prescribed medication and forced ‘time off...
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Entrepreneurial resilience or moving the goal posts?
Money & Business

Entrepreneurial resilience or moving the goal posts?

...2001) 'Causation and effectuation: Toward a theoretical shift from economic inevitability to entrepreneurial contingency.' Academy of Management Review, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp.243-263. (2) Read, S. and Sarasvathy, S.D. (2005) 'Knowing what to do and doing what you know: Effectuation as a form of entrepreneurial expertise.' Journal of Private Equity, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp.45-62....
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Why smart leaders allow a bit of football frenzy
Money & Business

Why smart leaders allow a bit of football frenzy

...Management consultants Bain & Company found that inspired employees are almost three times more productive than dissatisfied employees. Companies may benefit from enhanced innovation since relaxed, friendly, and fun environments spur creative thinking and good ideas. This is why 72% of people report getting creative ideas in the shower. You may see an improvement in the...
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A socially engaged spiritual response to the Climate Crisis
Nature & Environment

A socially engaged spiritual response to the Climate Crisis

...Management’ for my master’s degree (at the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok) in 2005–2006 to further develop my knowledge and skills to engage in sustainability. But I also got an opportunity to learn about alternative education and sustainable development at the Grassroot Leadership Training (GLT) from the Spirit in Education Movement (SEM), a Thai based NGO,...
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SMEs and Net Zero – challenges and opportunities
Money & Business

SMEs and Net Zero – challenges and opportunities

...managers that there is a ‘win-win’ – their business will be greener and more profitable, whether through cost savings or by being able to increase prices or sales volumes. But this is not the whole story. Research that we have conducted at the OU, and evidence from other published studies, indicates that the promise of a quick financial return is unlikely to achieve...
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