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By Sharon Mallon, Helen Dare
Life can be a series of ups and downs. Sometimes it can be hard to know if we fully understand what is meant by terms such as mental health and wellbeing. In this article, we will explore these terms and how our mental health and wellbeing is shaped by the things that happen to us
Article
10 mins
Level: 1 Introductory
Updated on:
01 Mar 2021
Do you have a professional or personal interest in the mental health issues affecting young children? Are you working with children or are you a parent or carer? This free course, Supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing, is designed to give insight into the factors that are contributing to our youngest citizens’ poor mental health; ...
Free course
24 hrs
01 Oct 2020
BACP has partnered with OpenLearn to provide our members with access to a curated range of free business training courses.
5 mins
03 May 2022
By Sharon Davis
Wellbeing for Work is one of the five themes in the Applying Psychology to Work hub. The hub provides tools, resources and short courses to help develop skills and knowledge towards or enhancing current employment experiences or preparing for new roles or positions.
31 Mar 2021
By Clare Dunn
YXM130 Example subject pathway created by Clare Dunn, Senior Manager for Recognition of Prior Learning.
24 Jul 2023
Check out these FREE resources collated by the Black student and Mental Health declarations working group set up as part of The Open University’s Access and Participation Plan.
Video
21 Mar 2022
What do we mean by 'wellbeing' for young people? How is it shaped by social differences and inequalities, and how can we improve young people's mental and physical health? This free course, Young people's wellbeing, will examine the range of factors affecting young people's wellbeing, such as obesity, binge drinking, depression and behavioural ...
16 hrs
Level: 2 Intermediate
04 Aug 2021
By Martin Upton
Do you consider yourself to be healthy? Check out our interactive quiz where you will get feedback on your lifestyle, diet and physical activity.
Activity
10 Feb 2022
Each year thousands of pounds are spent on medications to treat conditions such as anxiety and depression. These medications often have negative side effects. Exercise is an alternative treatment that is low cost and has few side effects. In this free course, Exercise and mental health, we will look at the links between exercise and improved ...
2 hrs
27 Nov 2018
How does engaging with the arts affect our health and wellbeing? This collection explores how the arts can help with a healthy society.
29 Jan 2025