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Five pillars of ageing well
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five pillars of ageing well

...Social Care courses and qualifications. As part of the Ageing Well series of Public Talks, I am exploring how important it is, over our lifespan, to maintain a well-balanced nutrition and hydration as well as regular physical and social activity in the older age. As we know we start ageing the moment we are born, it demonstrates more significantly when we reach a certain...
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Understanding your sector Badge icon
Money & Business

Understanding your sector

...work, social, interests, family, academic, etc. Try to be as specific as possible; there may be more than one group in your workplace, for example. The Toolkit has a Mapping your network tool to help you with this activity. Alternatively, you can draw your network in your notebook if you prefer. [Described image] Figure 2 Your network Comment How did you get on?...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Vegans: why they inspire fear and loathing among meat eaters
Health, Sports & Psychology

Vegans: why they inspire fear and loathing among meat eaters

...working with them to appoint a new editor for the magazine. We have had a relationship with William for almost 20 years and are grateful for his contribution to our business over that time. The row erupted after freelance journalist Selene Nelson pitched a series on “plant-based recipes” to the magazine, given the rise in popularity of vegan products in recent years....
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EPQs: writing up your dissertation
Education & Development

EPQs: writing up your dissertation

...work independently on a topic that really interests you or that you think is important. It is equivalent to an A-level qualification. These articles are designed to help you if you are enrolled on an EPQ. See previous article in series: Finding and using evidence Writing up your dissertation. Being able to communicate well is an essential skill for both university and...
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Starting with psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Starting with psychology

...social factors at work and most would say that these go beyond the individual, their personality and their roles. Cult bonds are often created through such factors as the emotional attachment to the group and fear of powerful leaders making people feel dependent on the group (Margaret Singer, 1995). People can be highly attracted by the security offered by membership of a...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Life behind a mask
Health, Sports & Psychology

Life behind a mask

...socially distancing from friends and loved ones, remote working implemented across the UK, washing and sanitising our hands for more than 20 seconds, and now wearing face coverings in supermarkets and shops. One of the most powerful tools in communication is the face. People can easily make a number of inferences from facial expressions about physical health, emotional...
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CIAM (Congres Internationaux d'Architecture Moderne)
History & The Arts

CIAM (Congres Internationaux d'Architecture Moderne)

...social conditions would fundamentally affect the buildings of the future. The Declaration also asserted that as society became more industrialised, it was vital that architects and the construction industry rationalise their methods, embrace new technologies and strive for greater efficiency. (Le Corbusier, one of the movement's founders, often liked to compare the...
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Messaging apps – managing relationships at a distance
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Messaging apps – managing relationships at a distance

...working to maintain an appropriate social distance between ourselves and the people we are interacting with. The distance at which we hold people depends on our relationship with them as well as our mood or priorities at the time. [two women on a swing, facing one another] Messaging apps challenge our need to keep people at an appropriate or comfortable distance because...
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