Ten law students from The Open University are taking part in a four-week project that will consider the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on civil liberties.…
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The current global pandemic has seen a rise in mental health related illness. With this week marking Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May), it’s important now…
Now, more than ever, people are utilising new techniques to manage a multitude of worries. While we are all weathering the same pandemic storm, our experiences…
Neill Boddington is a Mental Health Adviser at The Open University. Here are his eight top tips for creating a happier mindset… 1. Positivity Looking at…
The concept of mindfulness, however practiced, helps you not to fret over what’s happened or to worry over what’s to come, explains Neill Boddington, a mental…
After finding her path with an OU nursing degree and a sought-after place on a healthcare leadership programme, Lisa says she has never felt prouder of…
New findings, published by Open University academics suggest there are gaps in the reliability of popular apps used by many to estimate fertility and for pregnancy…
Today (17 March) is World Social Work Day, a day to raise awareness of social work as a career path and recognise the incredible contribution that…
Rajvinder Samra, Lecturer in Health, The Open University writes for The Conversation about how to recover from burnout and chronic work stress. It’s pretty likely you’ve…
On Tuesday 3 December, it’s International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) – established by the United Nations to identify and address discrimination, exclusion and inaccessibility…