Top tips on getting to sleep the night before the big day
Getting to sleep before a big day is never going to be simple. But it can be much easier if you manage your sleep (and your…
Browsing: Christmas
Festive feast over? There is always room for another course.
It’s Boxing Day and you have munched enough chocolate, pudding, and turkey to sustain you for another twelve months; however, there is always room for another…
Pass the mince pies – here’s why we eat so much at Christmas time
The turkey is prepped, you’ve bought dozens of mince pies, there’s selection boxes ready and that’s all before the cheeseboard comes out. Good food is part…
What makes a good Christmas number one?
Dr Catherine Tackley from the OU’s music department examines what makes certain songs a hit at Christmas time. The official UK singles chart began in 1952, but…
Does Santa exist? The dilemma for the caring professions
Marc Cornock is an academic lawyer and Senior Lecturer at The Open University, and he also writes regularly for the Nursing Standard. In this article, he explores the…
The choirmaster whose carols became the sound of Christmas
At 3pm on Christmas Eve, millions of radios around the world will be tuned to the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King’s College Chapel…
‘Twas millennia before Christmas
Who doesn’t love Christmas? The tree standing proud, adorned with baubles, lights, and surrounded by gifts; the radio singing festive songs, whilst the turkey slowly roasts…
Coping with depression and the Christmas blues
For many, this time of year isn’t always full of glad tidings and joy. Open University Psychologist, Professor Darren Langdridge talks about the Winter blues, practical…
Can Christmas tree lights really play havoc with your Wi-Fi?
Before we all declare that this is a bit of “Bah Humbug!”, it’s correct that your Christmas fairy lights really could be a Wi-Fi downer. But…
