The Pandemic has brought losses, death, and changes to everyday life on a global scale. At The Open University, we reached out to students, staff and alumni to hear about their experiences.
Category: Health, Sports & Psychology
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The Coronavirus pandemic is affecting all of our lives in different ways - but have you considered its impact on sportspeople and athletes?
Category: Health, Sports & Psychology
During this pandemic, millions worldwide face prolonged periods of social isolation. What
can you learn about coping today from Open University graduates who studied while
imprisoned in the Maze and Long Kesh prison during the years of conflict in and
about Northern Ireland? In this free course, two graduates, David and Michael, reflect on the lockdown under COVID-19, living with uncertainty and on their study
experiences while imprisoned in the 1970s and 1980s, and offer ways to adjust
to the current pressures facing people across the globe.
can you learn about coping today from Open University graduates who studied while
imprisoned in the Maze and Long Kesh prison during the years of conflict in and
about Northern Ireland? In this free course, two graduates, David and Michael, reflect on the lockdown under COVID-19, living with uncertainty and on their study
experiences while imprisoned in the 1970s and 1980s, and offer ways to adjust
to the current pressures facing people across the globe.
Category: Health, Sports & Psychology
Dr Jitka Vseteckova explains why it is important to keep the wider public informed of the latest research findings, especially now...
Category: Health
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (also known as ‘ACT’) is a type of psychological therapy used for people who feel ‘stuck’ due to complex life circumstances. This article explains more and offers some top tips.
Category: Health
Erica Borgstrom, a medical anthropologist and lecturer at The Open University, explores why death from coronavirus is not the type of death we expect.
Category: Health
Do models showing the spread of Covid-19 actually help us understand it better, or are they overly simplistic and potentially dangerous?
Category: Health
How have infectious diseases, both their response to us and our response to them, evolved over the centuries?
Category: Health
Recognising the positive and reciprocal link between employee engagement and wellbeing, may help organisations navigate post-pandemic challenges. Andrea Pearce investigates...
Category: Psychology
When we lose a job or it goes through a fundamental change, particularly without knowledge and or consultation, this can have a profound effect on our sense of wellbeing and worker identity. This article explores the impact...
Category: Psychology
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.
Category: Psychology
Signposts for Work has been developed as a theme within the Applying Psychology to Work Hub, providing tools, resources and short courses to help develop skills and knowledge towards preparing for new work or enhancing a current career journey.
Category: Psychology
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic brought about great change. In our Change and Work theme in our Applying Psychology to Work hub we have many rescources to help you make sense of change.
Category: Psychology
Dr Volker Patent looks at a tale of emerging norms, signalling and selective information processing.
Category: Psychology
It is estimated that 23% of adults aged 65 years and over provide unpaid care - how much has this increased since the corona virus outbreak? This article explores...
Category: Social Care & Social Work
What were some of the big issues for young carers during the lockdown brought on by the coronavirus pandemic? This article explores...
Category: Social Care & Social Work
This article provides outlines an Open University study around carers and their relationship with physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic...
Category: Social Care & Social Work
We've come to really appreciate the value of carers during lockdown, but what can we do to ensure that carers receive support and information? The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence standard guidelines are a good starting point...
Category: Social Care & Social Work
During the Covid-19 pandemic, carers have had even less time to exercise. This article based on Open University research explores the full impact.
Category: Social Care & Social Work
The coronavirus pandemic has lead to many people across the globe facing bereavement and grief. We've pulled together some FREE resources to offer advice or comfort in these times.
Category: Social Care & Social Work